There are 4 ranked colleges within the Durham city limits and 32 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 177,169 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 Durham area at $1,824 per year.
The top rated college in the area is Duke University which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
Also explore Durham area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The Durham area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Elon University and North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
32 results
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
2 miles from Durham
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#16 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 15
9 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
35 miles from Durham
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#22 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
19 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
18 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
41 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
50 miles from Durham
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
1 miles from Durham
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
49 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
21 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
49 miles from Durham
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
38 miles from Durham
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Durham
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
46 miles from Durham
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
20 miles from Durham
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Durham
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
21 miles from Durham