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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 121–144 of 159 schools

AIH
Private for-profit

Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Admission
Open
Students
198
Retention
82%
Programs
3
CampusHybrid
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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MC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
195
Retention
78%
Programs
7
CampusHybrid
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, OtherMedical/Clinical Assistant +4
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BC
Private nonprofit

Bennett College

Greensboro, NC

Students
180
Retention
86%
Programs
10
Awards 2024-25
35
CampusHybrid
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralBiology +7
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SAU
Private nonprofit
Students
175
Retention
0%
Programs
29
Awards 2024-25
69
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Safety StudiesInformation Technology +26
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GC
Private for-profit

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC

Admission
Open
Students
146
Retention
74%
Programs
4
CampusHybrid
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other +2
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MCU
Private nonprofit
Students
140
Retention
32%
Programs
11
Awards 2024-25
20
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementBiblePre-Theology +8
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CW
Private for-profit

College of Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

Admission
Open
Students
132
Retention
80%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage +1
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LBS
Private for-profit

Leons Beauty School Inc

Greensboro, NC

Admission
Open
Students
102
Retention
85%
Programs
3
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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