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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 97–120 of 159 schools

MC
Private nonprofit

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

Students
962
Retention
59%
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
202
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceExercise Physiology and Kinesiology +37
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LC
Private nonprofit

Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC

Students
936
Retention
71%
Programs
26
Awards 2024-25
93
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences +23
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CCH
Private nonprofit
Students
924
Retention
100%
Programs
16
Awards 2024-25
364
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingOccupational Therapy/TherapistHealth +13
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LC
Private nonprofit

Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

Students
910
Retention
69%
Programs
27
Awards 2024-25
281
CampusOnlineHybrid
Wildlife BiologyCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationHuman Services +24
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PCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
896
Retention
60%
Programs
31
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesWelding TechnologyBusiness Administration and Management +28
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MCC
Public

Martin Community College

Williamston, NC

Admission
Open
Students
891
Retention
76%
Programs
30
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesWelding TechnologyEquestrian/Equine Studies +27
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PU
Private nonprofit

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

Students
889
Retention
72%
Programs
41
Awards 2024-25
221
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementOccupational Therapy/TherapistRegistered Nursing +38
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CU
Private nonprofit

Carolina University

Winston-Salem, NC

Students
880
Retention
56%
Programs
22
Awards 2024-25
190
CampusOnlineHybrid
Divinity/MinistryBusiness Administration and ManagementOrganizational Leadership +19
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BC
Private nonprofit

Brevard College

Brevard, NC

Students
875
Retention
62%
Programs
32
Awards 2024-25
186
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness +29
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MCC
Public

Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, NC

Admission
Open
Students
850
Retention
76%
Programs
25
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesWelding TechnologyRegistered Nursing +22
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WWC
Private nonprofit

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

Students
791
Retention
71%
Programs
32
Awards 2024-25
200
CampusHybrid
Creative WritingVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralSociology and Anthropology +29
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WPU
Private nonprofit
Students
722
Retention
74%
Programs
39
Awards 2024-25
174
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingPsychology, General +36
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CU
Private nonprofit

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

Students
675
Retention
71%
Programs
22
Awards 2024-25
159
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralElementary Education and Teaching +19
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RCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
668
Retention
78%
Programs
19
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianBusiness Administration and Management +16
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CCH
Public
Students
632
Programs
12
Awards 2024-25
348
CampusOnlineHybrid
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideRegistered NursingHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences +9
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SC
Private nonprofit

Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC

Students
549
Retention
68%
Programs
43
Awards 2024-25
101
CampusOnlineHybrid
Educational Leadership and AdministrationBusiness Administration and ManagementCounselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services +40
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MC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
409
Retention
68%
Programs
7
CampusHybrid
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianWelding TechnologyMedical/Clinical Assistant +4
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LC
Private nonprofit

Louisburg College

Louisburg, NC

Students
402
Retention
41%
Programs
6
Awards 2024-25
78
Campus
General StudiesBiologyExercise Science and Kinesiology +3
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AIM
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
344
Retention
83%
Programs
2
Campus
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianMachine Shop Technology/Assistant
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MC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
336
Retention
73%
Programs
8
CampusHybrid
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianMedical/Clinical Assistant +5
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MU
Private nonprofit

Manna University

Fayetteville, NC

Students
268
Retention
100%
Programs
9
Awards 2024-25
53
CampusOnlineHybrid
Divinity/MinistryOrganizational LeadershipReligious/Sacred Music +6
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PCC
Public

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, NC

Admission
Open
Students
263
Retention
57%
Programs
23
CampusOnlineHybrid
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, OtherEarly Childhood Education and TeachingElectrician +20
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SC
Private for-profit
Students
252
Retention
73%
Programs
9
Awards 2024-25
116
CampusOnlineHybrid
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMassage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageMedical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder +6
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