OpenFieldElon University is a top-ranked national university in North Carolina, acclaimed by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 university in the United States for undergraduate teaching and experiential learning, famous for the School of Communications and Elon Law.
Located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina on a scenic 656-acre botanical campus, Elon is a national benchmark for engaged learning, study abroad (ranked #1 in US), undergraduate research, and internships. The university comprises Elon College of Arts and Sciences, the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, the School of Communications, the School of Law in downtown Greensboro, and the School of Health Sciences.
Undergraduate admission evaluates high school transcripts, academic rigor, extracurricular leadership, and writing essays. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional. Graduate programs in Business, Interactive Media, Law, and Health Sciences require an accredited bachelor's degree, program prerequisites, letters of recommendation, and personal interview. International applicants require TOEFL iBT 80-100 or IELTS 6.5-7.5.
Fast-track 10-month master's degree preparing UX/UI designers, front-end web developers, digital content strategists, and interactive visual storytellers with a fully funded global client field project.
Three-year professional clinical doctorate emphasizing evidence-based manual therapy, human biomechanics, neuroscience rehabilitation, and 48 weeks of full-time clinical hospital internships.
ACEJMC-accredited media degree based in the cutting-edge McEwen and Schar communications complex, training investigative reporters, digital data journalists, and broadcast producers.
STEM-designated graduate degree in the AACSB-accredited Love School of Business, mastering predictive business analytics, Python/R programming, SQL querying, and machine learning for corporate decision systems.
Rigorous corporate finance and investment degree operating student-managed equity portfolios in the Reed Finance Center, analyzing valuation models, derivatives, and algorithmic trading.
Prestigious institutional scholarship awarded to top freshmen who demonstrate exceptional intellectual rigor, community service, and extracurricular achievement.
Transformative cohort-based scholarship awarded to high-achieving first-generation and underrepresented students displaying extraordinary leadership resilience and scholastic determination.
Dean of the School of Communications and Professor of Strategic Communications · School of Communications
Dean Gaither is an expert on international public relations and media diplomacy, authoring definitive books on overseas propaganda, corporate nation branding, and intercultural strategic messaging.
View research profile ↗Professor of Physical Therapy and Biomechanics · Department of Physical Therapy Education
Dr. Vallabhajosula leads biomechanical motion analysis research, investigating sensorimotor integration, dynamic balance stability, and assistive device efficacy in older adults and neurological patients.
View research profile ↗Dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and Professor of Marketing · Martha and Spencer Love School of Business
Dean Tadepalli investigates customer-oriented sales behaviors, corporate ethics auditing, and the integration of predictive analytical toolsets in collegiate business education.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Biology and Forest Ecology · Department of Biology
Dr. Vandermast researches forest canopy turnover, American chestnut regeneration mechanisms, and climate-induced growth shifts in Eastern deciduous forests.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Elon University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.