The Best Raleigh Colleges

There are 9 ranked colleges within the Raleigh city limits and 32 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 162,540 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 #3 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 Meredith College.