Best North Carolina Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in North Carolina for 2025

There are 137 colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 560,313 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, Wake Forest University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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.

North Carolina Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

137 results

List of the Best North Carolina Colleges

Lenoir Community College
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Kinston, NC
 

Lenoir Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,387enrollment
  • $5,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,230enrollment
  • $24,042net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Livingstone College
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HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 814enrollment
  • $15,162net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

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Louisburg College
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Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 413enrollment
  • $25,326net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

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Mars Hill University
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Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,049enrollment
  • $19,842net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Martin Community College
M
Williamston, NC
 

Martin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 819enrollment
  • $4,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mayland Community College
M
Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 863enrollment
  • $8,296net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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McDowell Technical Community College
M
Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $7,203net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miller Motte College Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC
 

Miller Motte College Wilmington

Private 4 Year

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  • 152enrollment
  • $22,769net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mitchell Community College
M
Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,617enrollment
  • $8,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montgomery Community College
M
Troy, NC
 

Montgomery Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,085enrollment
  • $9,224net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montreat College
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Montreat, NC
 

Montreat College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 932enrollment
  • $26,294net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Nash Community College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

Nash Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,425enrollment
  • $5,870net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pamlico Community College
P
Grantsboro, NC
 

Pamlico Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 379enrollment
  • $9,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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William Peace University
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Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Piedmont International University
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

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Piedmont Community College
P
Roxboro, NC
 

Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,250enrollment
  • $8,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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