Best North Carolina Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in North Carolina for 2024

There are 137 colleges and universities in North Carolina enrolling 551,493 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 Elon University. 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

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List of the Best North Carolina Colleges

Pitt Community College
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Winterville, NC
 

Pitt Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,144enrollment
  • $7,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Randolph Community College
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Asheboro, NC
 

Randolph Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,469enrollment
  • $8,104net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Richmond Community College
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Hamlet, NC
 

Richmond Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,290enrollment
  • $4,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mid Atlantic Christian University
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Elizabeth City, NC
 

Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $22,120net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 760-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Roanoke Chowan Community College
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Ahoskie, NC
 

Roanoke Chowan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 569enrollment
  • $8,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Robeson Community College
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Lumberton, NC
 

Robeson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,901enrollment
  • $6,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rockingham Community College
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Wentworth, NC
 

Rockingham Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,712enrollment
  • $3,788net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College
R
Salisbury, NC
 

Rowan Cabarrus Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,754enrollment
  • $5,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 469enrollment
  • $18,354net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1053-1200SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Sampson Community College
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Clinton, NC
 

Sampson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,590enrollment
  • $5,950net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Sandhills Community College
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Pinehurst, NC
 

Sandhills Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,778enrollment
  • $12,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Shaw University
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,067enrollment
  • $14,204net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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St. Andrews University
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Laurinburg, NC

St. Andrews University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 809enrollment
  • $31,864net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Southeastern Community College
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Whiteville, NC
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,228enrollment
  • $2,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwestern Community College
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Sylva, NC
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $8,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stanly Community College
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Albemarle, NC
 

Stanly Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,319enrollment
  • $6,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Wake Forest, NC
 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $16,324net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1260SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Surry Community College
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Dobson, NC
 

Surry Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,797enrollment
  • $8,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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