About Radford University

Radford University is a public university circles in Radford, Virginia. It is one of the state’s eight doctorate-granting public universities. Founded in 1910, Radford offers curricula for undergraduates in higher than 100 fields, graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A., M.A., M.S., Ed.S., Psy.D., M.S.W., and specialized doctoral programs in health-related professions.

Radford (formerly Lovely Mount, Central City, English Ferry and Ingle’s Ferry) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 16,408 by the United States Census Bureau. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with adjoining Montgomery County.

Radford is included in the Blacksburg–Christiansburg metropolitan area.

Radford is the house of Radford University. The Radford Arsenal is easily reached in Pulaski and Montgomery counties. Radford City has four schools: McHarg Elementary, Belle Heth Elementary, Dalton Intermediate, and Radford High School.