Colleges in North Carolina
North Carolina is home to 138 colleges and universities, from large flagship research institutions to small liberal arts colleges and community colleges. Known for beach campuses and mountain access, North Carolina offers a range of environments for every type of student. Use the filters below to find the right fit by campus lifestyle, safety, tuition, and more.
Top Colleges by Enrollment
138 total in North CarolinaNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
42% admit · Moderate27K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeWarm Climate
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
80% admit · Open24K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
15% admit · Selective21K students
Lifestyle
Lake LifeGreek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
89% admit · Open20K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
90% admit · Open19K students
Lifestyle
Ski TownGreek LifeNCAA Division ICold Climate
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
64% admit · Open15K students
Lifestyle
Beach TownGreek LifeNCAA Division IIWarm Climate
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
89% admit · Open14K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeWarm Climate
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
50% admit · Moderate12K students
Lifestyle
HBCUNCAA Division IWarm Climate
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
82% admit · Open10K students
Lifestyle
NCAA Division IWarm Climate
Duke University
Durham, NC
6% admit · Selective6K students
Lifestyle
Lake LifeGreek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
87% admit · Open6K students
Lifestyle
Lake LifeHBCUNCAA Division IWarm Climate
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
82% admit · Open6K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeHBCUNCAA Division IIWarm Climate
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
22% admit · Selective5K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
93% admit · Open5K students
Lifestyle
Warm Climate
High Point University
High Point, NC
75% admit · Open5K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
92% admit · Open3K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
87% admit · Open3K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeNCAA Division IWarm ClimateSafe Campus
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
64% admit · Open2K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeHBCUNCAA Division IIWarm Climate
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
13% admit · Selective2K students
Lifestyle
Lake LifeGreek LifeNCAA Division IWarm Climate
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
77% admit · Open2K students
Lifestyle
Greek LifeNCAA Division IWarm ClimateSafe Campus
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
76% admit · Open2K students
Lifestyle
NCAA Division IIWarm ClimateSafe Campus
All Colleges in North Carolina, A to Z
- Alamance Community College · Graham
- Appalachian State University · Boone
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College · Asheville
- Barton College · Wilson
- Beaufort County Community College · Washington
- Belmont Abbey College · Belmont
- Bennett College · Greensboro
- Bladen Community College · Dublin
- Blue Ridge Community College · Flat Rock
- Brevard College · Brevard
- Brunswick Community College · Bolivia
- Cabarrus College of Health Sciences · Concord
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute · Hudson
- Campbell University · Buies Creek
- Cape Fear Community College · Wilmington
- Carolina Christian College · Winston Salem
- Carolina College of Biblical Studies · Fayetteville
- Carolina University · Winston-Salem
- Carolinas College of Health Sciences · Charlotte
- Carteret Community College · Morehead City
- Catawba College · Salisbury
- Catawba Valley Community College · Hickory
- Central Carolina Community College · Sanford
- Central Piedmont Community College · Charlotte
- Chamberlain University-North Carolina · Charlotte
- Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary · Charlotte
- Chowan University · Murfreesboro
- Cleveland Community College · Shelby
- Coastal Carolina Community College · Jacksonville
- College of the Albemarle · Elizabeth City
- College of Wilmington · Wilmington
- Craven Community College · New Bern
- Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts · Asheville
- Davidson College · Davidson
- Davidson-Davie Community College · Thomasville
- Duke University · Durham
- Durham Technical Community College · Durham
- East Carolina University · Greenville
- Edgecombe Community College · Tarboro
- Elizabeth City State University · Elizabeth City
- Elon University · Elon
- Fayetteville State University · Fayetteville
- Fayetteville Technical Community College · Fayetteville
- Forsyth Technical Community College · Winston-Salem
- Galen Health Institutes-Asheville · Asheville
- Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs
- Gaston College · Dallas
- Greensboro College · Greensboro
- Guilford College · Greensboro
- Guilford Technical Community College · Jamestown
- Gwinnett College · Raleigh
- Halifax Community College · Weldon
- Haywood Community College · Clyde
- Heritage Bible College · Dunn
- High Point University · High Point
- Hood Theological Seminary · Salisbury
- Isothermal Community College · Spindale
- James Sprunt Community College · Kenansville
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte · Charlotte
- Johnson C Smith University · Charlotte
- Johnston Community College · Smithfield
- Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine · Sugar Grove
- Lees-McRae College · Banner Elk
- Lenoir Community College · Kinston
- Lenoir-Rhyne University · Hickory
- Livingstone College · Salisbury
- Louisburg College · Louisburg
- Manna University · Fayetteville
- Mars Hill University · Mars Hill
- Martin Community College · Williamston
- Mayland Community College · Spruce Pine
- McDowell Technical Community College · Marion
- Meredith College · Raleigh
- Methodist University · Fayetteville
- Mid-Atlantic Christian University · Elizabeth City
- Miller-Motte College-Wilmington · Wilmington
- Mitchell Community College · Statesville
- Mitchells Academy · Raleigh
- Montgomery Community College · Troy
- Montreat College · Montreat
- Nash Community College · Rocky Mount
- North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro
- North Carolina Central University · Durham
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh
- North Carolina Wesleyan University · Rocky Mount
- One Stop Academy · Fayetteville
- Pamlico Community College · Grantsboro
- Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte · Charlotte
- Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville · Fayetteville
- Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh · Raleigh
- Pfeiffer University · Misenheimer
- Piedmont Community College · Roxboro
- Pitt Community College · Winterville
- Queens University of Charlotte · Charlotte
- Randolph Community College · Asheboro
- Richmond Community College · Hamlet
- Roanoke-Chowan Community College · Ahoskie
- Robeson Community College · Lumberton
- Rockingham Community College · Wentworth
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College · Salisbury
- Saint Augustine's University · Raleigh
- Salem College · Winston-Salem
- Sampson Community College · Clinton
- Sandhills Community College · Pinehurst
- Shaw University · Raleigh
- Shepherds Theological Seminary · Cary
- South Piedmont Community College · Polkton
- South University-High Point · High Point
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary · Wake Forest
- Southeastern Community College · Whiteville
- Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College · Wendell
- Southwestern Community College · Sylva
- St. Andrews University · Laurinburg
- Stanly Community College · Albemarle
- Surry Community College · Dobson
- Tri-County Community College · Murphy
- University of Mount Olive · Mount Olive
- University of North Carolina Asheville · Asheville
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke · Pembroke
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts · Winston Salem
- University of North Carolina System · Raleigh
- University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wilmington
- Vance-Granville Community College · Henderson
- Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem
- Wake Technical Community College · Raleigh
- Warren Wilson College · Swannanoa
- Watts College of Nursing · Durham
- Wayne Community College · Goldsboro
- Western Carolina University · Cullowhee
- Western Piedmont Community College · Morganton
- Wilkes Community College · Wilkesboro
- William Peace University · Raleigh
- Wilson Community College · Wilson
- Wingate University · Wingate
- Winston-Salem State University · Winston-Salem
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