Emory & Henry College:
Emory & Henry College, located in Emory in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, is a liberal arts college offering more than 25 academic undergraduate degree programs of study, and more than 50 Bachelor degree programs. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest college in Southwest Virginia. It is also one of the few colleges in the South to have operated more than 160 years under the same name and with the same affiliation: the United Methodist Church.
Emory, Virginia, is a quaint village located in the Highlands of Southwest Virginia, surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains. Our campus encompasses 331 pristine acres in the village of Emory, Virginia, in the Virginia Highlands, one-half mile off Interstate 81 (exit 26) and 40 minutes from a major regional airport. The campus is within view of Virginia's two highest peaks, Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, and is near the historic town of Abingdon, Virginia, home of the renowned Barter Theatre. Also within easy driving distance is the metropolitan Tri-Cities region of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport.