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

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
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Asheville, NC
 

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,297enrollment
  • $12,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Beaufort County Community College
B
Washington, NC
 

Beaufort County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,785enrollment
  • $7,118net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 195enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 858-946SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

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Bladen Community College
B
Dublin, NC
 

Bladen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 990enrollment
  • $8,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

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Blue Ridge Community College
B
Flat Rock, NC
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,822enrollment
  • $9,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brevard College
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B
Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 787enrollment
  • $26,938net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 870-1220SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Brunswick Community College
B
Bolivia, NC
 

Brunswick Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $9,932net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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C
Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 753enrollment
  • $14,344net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 970-1060SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
C
Hudson, NC
 

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,764enrollment
  • $7,025net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cape Fear Community College
C
Wilmington, NC
 

Cape Fear Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,119enrollment
  • $6,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carteret Community College
C
Morehead City, NC
 

Carteret Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,579enrollment
  • $13,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Catawba Valley Community College
C
Hickory, NC
 

Catawba Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,413enrollment
  • $9,821net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

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South College Asheville
S
Asheville, NC
 

South College Asheville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $31,683net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Carolina Community College
C
Sanford, NC
 

Central Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,574enrollment
  • $2,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Piedmont Community College
C
Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,446enrollment
  • $4,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chowan University
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C
Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 708enrollment
  • $15,845net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 880-1145SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Cleveland Community College
C
Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,890enrollment
  • $57net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Coastal Carolina Community College
C
Jacksonville, NC
 

Coastal Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $9,243net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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