Ranking top Colleges and Universities in North Carolina for 2022
There are 133 colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 546,087 students. Explore the list of top colleges in North Carolina below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in North Carolina offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
North Carolina is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Davidson College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The highest ranked college in North Carolina is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Local college options can be explored in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem or other cities.
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Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#1 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 2
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina
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Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 5
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#4 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
Private 4 Year
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#7 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jul 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#8 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Apr 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
#13 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 31
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#14 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Apr 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Public 4 Year
10 reviews
#16 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Apr 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#17 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#18 Best Colleges in North Carolina