Raleigh, North Carolina area Colleges
There are 9 ranked colleges within the Raleigh city limits and 30 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 158,219 students. If you're looking for a large school, North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolls the most students with 89 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Durham Technical Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Raleigh area at $1,824 per year.
The top rated college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
Also explore Raleigh area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The Raleigh area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Campbell University.
30 results
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#5 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
21 miles from Raleigh
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 5
24 miles from Raleigh
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in America
4 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
30 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
4 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
50 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
41 miles from Raleigh
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due May 1
17 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jul 1
3 miles from Raleigh
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
38 miles from Raleigh
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Raleigh
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Raleigh
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Raleigh
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
43 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
3 miles from Raleigh
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Raleigh
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
4 miles from Raleigh