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Colleges and universities in North Carolina

North Carolina has 159 colleges and universities in our directory (75 public, 49 private nonprofit, 35 for-profit). Together they enroll about 586,202 students. 113 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Charlotte (15), Raleigh (10), Fayetteville (8), Greensboro (8), Winston-Salem (7), Asheville (6), Durham (5), Salisbury (4), Elizabeth City (3), Wilmington (3), Chapel Hill (2), Concord (2)

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Showing 49–72 of 159 schools

RCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,814
Retention
68%
Programs
33
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementWelding Technology +30
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,796
Retention
73%
Programs
35
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementAccounting and Finance +32
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NCC
Public

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

Admission
Open
Students
2,780
Retention
75%
Programs
39
CampusOnlineHybrid
LineworkerLiberal Arts and SciencesInformation Technology +36
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BRC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,723
Retention
70%
Programs
44
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesWelding TechnologyBusiness Administration and Management +41
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WCC
Public

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Admission
Open
Students
2,593
Retention
69%
Programs
35
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementInformation Technology +32
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LCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,591
Retention
65%
Programs
42
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesMedical Office Management/AdministrationAccounting and Finance +39
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SCC
Public

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Admission
Open
Students
2,468
Retention
63%
Programs
32
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and SciencesEarly Childhood Education and Teaching +29
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RCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,384
Retention
70%
Programs
28
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesElectrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerInformation Technology +25
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ECS
Public

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Students
2,258
Retention
77%
Programs
26
Awards 2024-25
403
CampusOnlineHybrid
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesBusiness Administration and ManagementElementary Education and Teaching +23
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LU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,256
Retention
76%
Programs
68
Awards 2024-25
635
CampusOnlineHybrid
Occupational Therapy/TherapistMental Health Counseling/CounselorExercise Science and Kinesiology +65
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RCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,238
Retention
57%
Programs
29
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesCriminal Justice/Police ScienceRegistered Nursing +26
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,157
Retention
75%
Programs
37
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +34
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UMO
Private nonprofit

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

Students
2,109
Retention
72%
Programs
69
Awards 2024-25
564
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and SciencesEarly Childhood Education and Teaching +66
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BCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,009
Retention
66%
Programs
19
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +16
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ICC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,918
Retention
71%
Programs
43
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Police Science +40
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DC
Private nonprofit

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Students
1,869
Retention
95%
Programs
38
Awards 2024-25
509
Campus
BiologyResearch and Experimental Psychology, OtherPolitical Science and Government +35
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BCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,856
Retention
76%
Programs
23
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementEarly Childhood Education and Teaching +20
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WCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,832
Retention
73%
Programs
27
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingCriminal Justice/Police Science +24
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MU
Private nonprofit

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Students
1,822
Retention
65%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
426
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPhysician AssistantPsychology, General +69
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WPC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,813
Retention
75%
Programs
39
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingAccounting and Finance +36
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RCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,803
Retention
68%
Programs
23
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingMedical Office Management/Administration +20
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CCC
Public

Carteret Community College

Morehead City, NC

Admission
Open
Students
1,614
Retention
62%
Programs
39
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementInformation Technology +36
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QUC
Private nonprofit
Students
1,599
Retention
74%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
508
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingCommunication +60
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CCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,558
Retention
20%
Programs
40
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesInformation TechnologyMedical Office Management/Administration +37
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