A variety of higher educational opportunities exist for Tazewell area residents. Bluefield College, in Bluefield, Virginia, located 15 miles east of Tazewell, is the fastest growing Southern Baptist College in the nation. Bluefield College is a private liberal arts college that offers four-year degrees in business administration, biology, chemistry and a variety of other fields. National Business College, also in Bluefield, Virginia, offers associate degrees in the business and computer fields. Just across the state line in Bluefield West Virginia, Bluefield State College offers both two and four-year degrees.
Students can select from many technical and engineering disciplines.
The College is devoted to serving the educational needs of the Community and assumes a responsibility for providing a trained workforce in the college's service area. This is accomplished through a corporate effort with local industry, businesses and government. This is accomplished through a cooperative effort with local industry, businesses and government.