Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.01
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Wake Forest University (Wake or WFU) is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Baptist Christians in 1834, the institution 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. Wake…
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Ranked #51 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #84 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #98 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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Ranked #101 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #163 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106
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