Wake

Wake Forest University

Wake
#373 / #148
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#48
Most Desirable School
University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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About Wake Forest University

According to Wikipedia, Wake Forest University is a private-research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, has been located north of downtown Winston-Salem since the university moved there in 1956. The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist medical campus has two locations, the older one located near the Ardmore neighborhood in central Winston-Salem, and the newer campus at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter downtown. The university also occupies laboratory space at Biotech Plaza at Innovation Quarter, and at the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials. The university's Graduate School of Management maintains a presence on the main campus in Winston-Salem and in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Wake Forest University's Online Degrees

Certificate in Design Thinking
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSBA in Master'S Of Science In Business Analytics
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Certificate in Project Management
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSA in Master'S Of Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 45
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Certificate in Strategy I & Ii
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSL in Master'S Of Studies In Law
Degree Concentrations
  • Business Law & Compliance
  • Health Law & Policy
  • Human Resources
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Certificate in Nonprofit Essentials
  • Required Credits: 27
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DNP in Doctor Of Nursing Practice
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
CRM in Master'S In Clinical Research Management
  • Required Credits: 35
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
HCL in Master'S In Healthcare Leadership
  • Required Credits: 35
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MC in Master'S In Counseling
Degree Concentrations
  • Clinical Mental Health
  • School Counseling
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Wake Forest University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
15,15625%90%

How Much Does Wake Forest University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$59,770
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$10,401
30K - 48K$5,612
48K - 75K$10,228
75K - 110K$24,718
110K+$52,236

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Wake Forest University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Wake Forest University, then you can expect to earn an average of $79,600 per year. You also have a 93% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Wake Forest University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
8,0315,5032,528

Where is Wake Forest University?

Wake Forest University is located at 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem NC 27106

How Safe is Wake Forest University?

Wake Forest University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Wake Forest University Known For?

Wake Forest University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Wake Forest University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#166
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#80
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Business
#225
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#225
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#127
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Medical
#267
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#267
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#129
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History
#276
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#276
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#134
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Law
#304
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#304
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#140
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Religious Studies
#443
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#443
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#155
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Philosophy
#409
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#409
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#156
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Mathematics
#535
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#535
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#171
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Political Science
#468
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#468
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#178
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Biology
#488
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#488
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#189
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Education
#445
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#445
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#190
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Communications
#422
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#422
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#192
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communications Degrees
Chemistry
#667
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#667
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#202
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Economics
#637
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#637
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#204
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Computer Science
#642
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#642
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#230
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Anthropology
#542
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#542
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#235
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Sociology
#601
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#601
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#238
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Engineering
#798
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#798
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#239
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Psychology
#449
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#449
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#240
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Nursing
#538
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#538
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#290
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Social Work
#530
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#530
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#304
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Physics
#1108
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#1108
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#339
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physics Degrees

Who Are Wake Forest University's Most Influential Alumni?

Wake Forest University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Business, and Medical. Here are some of Wake Forest University's most famous alumni:

Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
An American golfer.
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
An American basketball player.
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
An American professional basketball player.
Thomas Marshburn
Thomas Marshburn
An American physician and NASA astronaut.
Jesse Helms
An American politician .
Graham Martin
Graham Martin
An American diplomat.
David L. Heymann
An Infectious disease epidemiologist.
Melissa Harris-Perry
Melissa Harris-Perry
An American journalist.
Eric N. Olson
Eric N. Olson
An American molecular biologist.
Eric N. Olson
Eric N. Olson
An American molecular biologist.
Joseph Ladapo
A Florida Surgeon General, researcher.
John Graham
John Graham
An American policy analyst, born 1956.

Who Are Wake Forest University's Most Influential Faculty?

Wake Forest University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Business, and Medical. Here are some of Wake Forest University's most famous alumni:

Bobby Chesney
An American legal scholar.
Seth C. Hawkins
Seth C. Hawkins
An American physician.
Annegret Hannawa
A Researcher.
Annegret Hannawa
A Researcher.
Carla Cotwright Williams
Carla Cotwright Williams
An African-American mathematician.
Amy Catanzano
An American writer.
Christian B. Miller
An American philosopher.

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