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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 73–96 of 159 schools

SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,526
Retention
66%
Programs
35
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesWelding TechnologyElectrician +32
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JSC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,519
Retention
77%
Programs
27
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesEarly Childhood Education and TeachingBusiness Administration and Management +24
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MR
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
1,466
Retention
77%
Programs
4
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceNetwork and System Administration/Administrator +1
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MC
Private nonprofit

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Students
1,465
Retention
79%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
525
CampusOnlineHybrid
BiologyBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +69
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,426
Retention
57%
Programs
24
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherWelding Technology +21
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NCW
Private nonprofit
Students
1,419
Retention
59%
Programs
32
Awards 2024-25
434
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementOrganizational LeadershipCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration +29
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ECC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,397
Retention
79%
Programs
33
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPre-Nursing StudiesWelding Technology +30
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HCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,395
Retention
64%
Programs
26
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementAutomobile +23
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BAC
Private nonprofit

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

Students
1,388
Retention
70%
Programs
33
Awards 2024-25
390
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences +30
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CC
Private nonprofit

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

Students
1,376
Retention
77%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
300
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementExercise Science and KinesiologySport and Fitness Administration/Management +43
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UTI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
1,345
Retention
77%
Programs
5
Campus
AutomobileWelding TechnologyHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician +2
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JCS
Private nonprofit
Students
1,302
Retention
71%
Programs
18
Awards 2024-25
195
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social WorkBusiness Administration and ManagementSport and Fitness Administration/Management +15
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BC
Private nonprofit

Barton College

Wilson, NC

Students
1,235
Retention
65%
Programs
34
Awards 2024-25
295
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementExercise Science and Kinesiology +31
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JWU
Private nonprofit
Students
1,184
Retention
72%
Programs
22
Awards 2024-25
315
CampusHybrid
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingBaking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefFoodservice Systems Administration/Management +19
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MCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,184
Retention
50%
Programs
31
CampusOnlineHybrid
GunsmithingLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +28
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GC
Private nonprofit

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Students
1,180
Retention
65%
Programs
44
Awards 2024-25
177
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Safety StudiesSport and Fitness Administration/Management +41
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BCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,173
Retention
67%
Programs
28
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesAgribusinessMedical Office Management/Administration +25
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UNC
Public
Students
1,111
Retention
93%
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
297
CampusHybrid
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionTechnical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyMusic Performance +4
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MHU
Private nonprofit

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Students
1,110
Retention
69%
Programs
48
Awards 2024-25
275
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness +45
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HCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,061
Retention
61%
Programs
26
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingWelding Technology +23
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TCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,023
Retention
76%
Programs
32
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +29
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GC
Private nonprofit

Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

Students
967
Retention
66%
Programs
55
Awards 2024-25
168
CampusOnlineHybrid
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorBusiness/Managerial EconomicsExercise Science and Kinesiology +52
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SU
Private nonprofit

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Students
964
Retention
52%
Programs
25
Awards 2024-25
159
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementExercise Science and KinesiologyPsychology, General +22
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