William Peace University

Happening at Peace

See how WPU students showcase their talents, skills, achievements and research

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WPU At-a-Glance

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  • Career & Life Success

    The numbers don't lie. WPU offers one of the most unique learning opportunities in the country, combining academics with career experiences

    WPU students are prepared to take on the world
    #1
    in rate of internships nationwide
    96+%
    of grads employed or in graduate school within a year of graduation
    67%
    of students land jobs directly through internships
  • Hands-On Academics

    Expert faculty who teach a liberal arts core curriculum with modern, career-driven focused results gives you an academic experience second to none

    Our experienced faculty are hands-on
    Top 10%
    Nationally in Effective Teaching (NSSE)
    15:1
    student to faculty ratio
    Top 10%
    Nationally in Learning Strategies (NSSE)
  • Our Students

    Our learning community is remarkable in its diversity, but our students share a common desire to think bigger, not only for themselves but for our world, too. Does that sound like you?

    students enjoy a festival on campus
    63%
    of students live in campus housing
    18
    total men's & women's NCAA DIII athletics teams
    1,000+
    Undergraduate & Adult Learners at William Peace
  • #OurRaleigh

    Live the metropolitan life in downtown Raleigh, NC. Our unique location allows for endless career opportunities coupled with an exciting & vibrant student experience . You won't get bored here

    Live the metropolitan life at WPU
    #3
    America's Best Cities for Young Professionals
    #4
    "Best Places to Live in the U.S."
    #5
    On Forbes list of "America's Next Boom Towns" 2016

Academic programs that are hands-on, skill-developing, and experiential.

Small class sizes, professors who mentor (and truly care!) and an innovative academic approach that’s driven by results.

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Where do I fit? Each major has a multitude of career possibilities for you. Think about what interests you, what you are good at and where you can see yourself in the future. Are you...

Would you rather not be boxed in? Explore all of our majors and minors.

Simulation and Game Design student testing equipment.
Justin Johnson, WPU Professor
#PeopleOfPeace

It’s not just fun and games for SGD Professor Justin Johnson. His hobby is among the fastest and highest-paid industries in the United States.

Justin Johnson, Creating Worlds as a Game Designer and Professor
Assistant Professor of Simulation and Game Design & Communications