Roanoke, VA (population: 93,951) has six higher education schools within its city limits. Hollins University, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 1,057. It is the 290th highest ranked school in the USA and the 6th highest in the state of Virginia (#1 is Washington and Lee University). Roanoke lies in Roanoke county, which is one of the 61 counties in Virginia. The Roanoke, VA area has 153,060 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.9% unemployment rate, $17.71/hr average worker wage, and a $36,840 average annual salary.
Of the 6 schools in Roanoke, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Hollins University comes out as the most expensive ($23,105/yr), with Virginia Western Community College as the lowest recorded at only $5,568/yr.
Popular Bars in Roanoke:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Roanoke |
| Blacksburg | VA | 42,683 | 1 | 0.0883301 | 0 | 26.1 miles |
| Radford | VA | - | 1 | 30.9064 | 73 | 35.5 miles |
| Martinsville | VA | - | 1 | 12.8903 | 37 | 41.0 miles |
| Lynchburg | VA | 70,334 | 8 | 26.4016 | 274 | 43.2 miles |
| Wentworth | NC | - | 1 | 11.7821 | 42 | 61.7 miles |
| Bluefield | VA | - | 2 | 20.0455 | 75 | 72.2 miles |
| Dobson | NC | - | 1 | 13.9158 | 60 | 74.3 miles |
| Beckley | WV | - | 5 | 19.1714 | 135 | 75.7 miles |
| Winston Salem | NC | - | 7 | 32.3218 | 230 | 83.1 miles |
| Greensboro | NC | 259,523 | 7 | 44.9987 | 387 | 83.3 miles |
| Burlington | NC | 53,389 | 3 | 40.9051 | 223 | 87.7 miles |
| High Point | NC | 105,064 | 3 | 31.8326 | 88 | 89.9 miles |
| Charlottesville | VA | 41,429 | 2 | 17.4578 | 40 | 96.1 miles |