YOU WON’T JUST LEARN IT. YOU’LL DO IT.

the life you choose impacts everyone and everything. At Warren Wilson college, you’ll learn by doing — on our land, and in our classrooms, work program, and communities. you’ll be empowered to find your own purpose, launch your career, and serve the common good.

Find your why. Then learn How.

Our academic programs let you explore solutions to real-world problems. We are the only college that promises hands-on, community-engaged courses, research, and internship for every student in every major.

When you graduate, you won’t say you learned how to do it. You will say you’ve done it.

Academic Programs

You Belong Here

If you’ve ever had to make yourself small to fit in, we get it. At Warren Wilson, you have the freedom to live into the person you were meant to be — and find your people. It’s time to thrive.

Life at Warren Wilson
A student crouches in a pasture and holds the face of a cow close to hers.
From the inside of the men's volleyball team huddle you can see the team members smiling and cheering.
The student in focus is sitting outside with a group of friends.
A group of three smiling students huddle together for a picture.
A group of students hike over a grassy hill wearing backpacking gear.
A rugby student stands in the middle of the field smiling holding the rugby ball in the rain.
A cross-country student runs along a road. Behind them is a beautiful mountain range.
A group of cycling team students rude their bicycles down the road. Behind them is a beautiful mountain vista.
A student sits with their dog on a couch outside.
A student wearing a surgical mask holds a bundle of fibers.
Students on the Wilson Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, or WIDE, crew sit outside for their meeting.
Two students sit in the floor of bryson gym watching a peer perform on aerial silks. Both are smiling and clapping.
The photo is aimed at the feet of two students who are wearing colorful tie dyed skirts. One student is wearing platform shoes. The other is wearing converse.
A student sits and sings in a sound booth.
A group of students sit and crouch in the back of a pickup truck that is a parade float in the Big Gay Earth Day Parade. The students are blowing bubbles, smiling, and cheering.
A photo taken from the loft in the library. The picture aims down capturing the circulation desk as well as the collections in the basement.
A group of student walk across the pedestrian bridge that connects many of the dorms to central campus.
A student sits holding a small piglet. A second student sits looking at that piglet.
A student sits on their bed in their dorm. On the wall behind them are posters that say

Big News:
Recognized for Innovation

College officials surveyed by U.S. News & World Report ranked Warren Wilson, one of a handful of federally recognized work colleges in the nation, as having “the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities,” according to the U.S. News website.

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Students sit under a tree in Dogwood pasture. A beautiful view of the valley is their backdrop.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE

Stunning mountain views. And city culture. We are 15 minutes from downtown Asheville and have some of the best outdoor recreation experiences in the country. Whether you’re hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway, checking out live music, or enjoying foodie culture, your weekends will never be dull.

Visit Warren Wilson
A landscape photo of the White Barn, surrounding pastures and mountains in the background. It is foggy.

YOUR
CAMPUS YOUR COMMUNITY

1,000+

Acre
Campus

Ground yourself in nature, every day

A group of students form a human pyramid on cowpie lawn.

“Warren Wilson college became my home away from home. the welcoming international community, along with my business major and the unique work program in the accounting office, made my eXpErience truly transformative.”

Leo Borges, he/him, Business, Accounting Office Crew
A headshot of a student. The student wears a maroon shirt and smiles.
A group of students smile for a picture in downtown asheville.

“i so deeply value my extracurricular and work activities and had no idea just how much they would prepare me to take advantage of opportunities later in life. i had double the life experience of many of my contemporaries when i graduated, which made it much easier to secure job opportunities.”

Marley Fischer, she/her, Psychology, Residence Life Crew
Alum Marley Fisher sits on cowpie lawn smiling.

797

Students

That’s a 12-1 student to teacher ratio

“my work and academic experiences at wwc changed my life. the farm taught me how to live a life full of joy and meaningful work.”

Marlene Marsh, she/her, Environmental Studies, Farm Crew
A student stands in a barn snuggling a baby lamb.

50+

Programs of Study

Mix and match to build your ideal curriculum

A group of adventure programs students sit on a whitewater raft that has been turned into a parade float for the Big Gay Earth Day Parade. They are each holding paddles and pride flags and smiling.
A art student sits in a studio sketching. They seems like they just looked up to get their picture taken. Two students feed a group of sheep and lambs. A student drives a blue electric tractor. A dining crew student stands in a stainless steel kitchen preparing food A ceramics student shapes clay on a pottery wheel.

BUILD A STANDOUT RESUME

A student is turning their computer towards their advisor to show them what they've been working on with a smile. A student sits in a classroom and smiles at their computer. A student stands in a greenhouse watering plants. A student uses tongs to hold a molten piece of metal. They are preparing to strike it. Two students and a professor examine the fish inside a large bin that they just netted out of the river. A art student sits in a studio sketching. They seems like they just looked up to get their picture taken. Two students feed a group of sheep and lambs. A student drives a blue electric tractor. A dining crew student stands in a stainless steel kitchen preparing food A ceramics student shapes clay on a pottery wheel.

Every student at Warren Wilson works and earns credit toward tuition. Through our work crews, you embark on a unique (and eclectic) college experience — and gain a distinct advantage when applying for jobs or graduate school.

Explore our Work Program
A student is turning their computer towards their advisor to show them what they've been working on with a smile. A student sits in a classroom and smiles at their computer. A student stands in a greenhouse watering plants. A student uses tongs to hold a molten piece of metal. They are preparing to strike it. Two students and a professor examine the fish inside a large bin that they just netted out of the river.

BE A CHANGE­MAKER

Our unique Community Engagement program gives every student in every major the opportunity to work within the local community. Through our service-learning model, you’ll have an impact in areas like food security, immigration, education, housing, and the environment — all while developing skills employers want most.

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YOUR LEARNING ECOSYSTEM

Sustainability is a way of life at Warren Wilson. Our working farm, gardens, and forests are all maintained and harvested by student hands.

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A student uses a mortar and pestle to grind herbs in the herb cabin.

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