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

137 results

List of the Best North Carolina Colleges

Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lenoir Community College
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Kinston, NC
 

Lenoir Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,199enrollment
  • $5,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,354enrollment
  • $21,843net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Livingstone College
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HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

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  • 839enrollment
  • $15,914net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

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Louisburg College
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Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

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  • 434enrollment
  • $21,419net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

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Mars Hill University
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Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,032enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Martin Community College
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Williamston, NC
 

Martin Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 842enrollment
  • $5,949net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mayland Community College
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Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 783enrollment
  • $7,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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McDowell Technical Community College
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Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,100enrollment
  • $2,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miller Motte College Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC
 

Miller Motte College Wilmington

Private 4 Year

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  • 517enrollment
  • $23,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mitchell Community College
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Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,456enrollment
  • $5,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montgomery Community College
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Troy, NC
 

Montgomery Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 702enrollment
  • $12,647net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montreat College
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Montreat, NC
 

Montreat College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $25,485net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Nash Community College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

Nash Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,645enrollment
  • $7,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pamlico Community College
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Grantsboro, NC
 

Pamlico Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 329enrollment
  • $8,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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William Peace University
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Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $23,041net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1151SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Piedmont International University
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

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Piedmont Community College
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Roxboro, NC
 

Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,150enrollment
  • $6,074net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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