Best Raleigh Public Colleges

3 public colleges near Raleigh, and 1 within city limits, enrolling 79,481 students across the metro.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill ranks #59 nationally and leads the Raleigh area. North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolls the most students with 38,464 currently taking classes. North Carolina Central University has the lowest tuition at $6,699 per year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

UNC-Chapel Hill is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and public health. Chapel Hill is a classic college town built around the historic campus.

#20 Best Value Colleges in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1390-1530
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 15%
  • Net Price $10,154
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

NC State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and textiles. The campus sits in Raleigh within North Carolina's Research Triangle.

#23 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $15,522
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North Carolina Central University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Durham, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

NCCU is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and criminal justice. The campus sits in Durham within North Carolina's Research Triangle.

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $14,475
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