These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in North Carolina as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2024 as the best overall college in North Carolina is Duke University. The top rated public state college is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 7
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#16 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#22 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Sep 7
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 15
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1