The Best Raleigh Public Colleges

Raleigh, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the Raleigh city limits and 3 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 75,958 students. If you're looking for a large school, North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolls the most students with 7,553 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, North Carolina Central University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Raleigh area at $3,728 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill which is ranked #64 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Raleigh area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Raleigh, NC within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Public 4 Year

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#16 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 31,705enrollment
  • $10,614net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

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24 miles from Raleigh

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

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#22 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,700enrollment
  • $14,852net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1460SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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4 miles from Raleigh

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North Carolina Central University
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Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

17 miles from Raleigh

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