List of colleges and universities in North Carolina

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The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

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Four-year colleges and universities in North Carolina

InstitutionLocation [1] ControlType [lower-alpha 1] Enrollment [1]
(Fall 2022)		Founded
Appalachian State University Boone Public Master's university 20,4361899
Barber-Scotia College Concord Private
(Presbyterian)		 Unaccredited [2] 1867
Barton College Wilson Private
(Disciples of Christ)		 Baccalaureate college 1,2651902
Belmont Abbey College Belmont Private
(Catholic)		 Baccalaureate college 1,5011876
Bennett College Greensboro Private
(Methodist)		 Baccalaureate college 1681873
Brevard College Brevard Private Baccalaureate college 7591853
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord Private Special-focus institution 5281942
Campbell University Buies Creek Private
(Baptist)		 Doctoral/Professional university 5,2721887
Carolina Christian College Winston-Salem Private
(Churches of Christ)		 Special-focus institution 701945
Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville Private
(Nondenominational)		 Special-focus institution 1521973
Carolina University Winston-Salem Private
(Nondenominational)		 Master's university 8261945
Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte Public Special-focus institution 4091990
Catawba College Salisbury Private
(United Church of Christ)		 Baccalaureate college 1,1721851
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte Private
(Nondenominational)		 Special-focus institution 1361996
Chowan University Murfreesboro Private
(Baptist)		 Baccalaureate college 8861848
Davidson College Davidson Private
(Presbyterian)		 Baccalaureate college 1,9271837
Duke University Durham Private
(Methodist)		 Research university 18,0231838
East Carolina University Greenville Public Research university 27,1511907
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City Public Baccalaureate college 2,1491891
Elon University Elon Private
(Nonsectarian)		 Doctoral/Professional university 7,1231889
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville Public Master's university 6,7871867
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs Private
(Nondenominational)		 Doctoral/Professional university 3,1441905
Greensboro College Greensboro Private
(Methodist)		 Master's university 8261838
Guilford College Greensboro Private
(Quakers)		 Baccalaureate college 1,1671837
Heritage Bible College Dunn Private
(Pentecostal)		 Faith-related institution 261971
High Point University High Point Private
(Methodist)		 Baccalaureate college 5,9811924
Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury Private
(A.M.E. Zion)		 Special-focus institution 1461879
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte Charlotte Private Baccalaureate college 1,1401914
Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte Private
(Presbyterian)		 Baccalaureate college 1,0931867
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk Private
(Presbyterian)		 Baccalaureate college 8551900
Lenoir–Rhyne University Hickory Private
(Lutheran)		 Master's university 2,3541891
Livingstone College Salisbury Private
(A.M.E. Zion)		 Baccalaureate college 8391879
Manna University Fayetteville Private
(Nondenominational)		2561978
Mars Hill University Mars Hill Private
(Nondenominational)		 Baccalaureate college 1,0321856
Meredith College Raleigh Private Baccalaureate college 1,5871891
Methodist University Fayetteville Private
(Methodist)		 Master's university 1,8111956
Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City Private
(Christian Churches)		 Baccalaureate college 1331948
Montreat College Montreat Private
(Presbyterian)		 Baccalaureate college 9721916
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro Public Research university 13,4871891
North Carolina Central University Durham Public Master's university 7,5531909
North Carolina State University Raleigh Public Research university 36,7001887
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount Private
(Methodist)		 Baccalaureate college 1,3371956
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer Private
(Methodist)		 Master's university 1,0761885
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte Private
(Presbyterian)		 Master's university 1,8731857
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh Private
(Episcopal)		 Baccalaureate college 1,1081867
Salem College Winston-Salem Private
(Moravian)		 Baccalaureate college 4691772
Shaw University Raleigh Private
(Baptist)		 Baccalaureate college 1,0671865
Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary Private
(Nondenominational)		 Faith-related institution 1612003
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest Private
(Baptist)		 Faith-related institution 2,7641950
Southeastern Free Will Baptist College Wendell Private
(Free Will Baptist)		 Faith-related institution 741983
St. Andrews University Laurinburg Private
(Presbyterian)		 Baccalaureate college 8091896
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive Private
(Free Will Baptist)		 Master's university 2,2391951
University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville Public Baccalaureate college 2,9141927
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Flagship university)		 Chapel Hill Public Research university 31,7051789
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte Public Research university 29,5511946
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro Public Research university 17,9781891
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke Public Master's university 7,6661887
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem Public Special-focus Institution 1,1041963
University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington Public Research university 17,8431947
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem Private Research university 8,9631834
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa Private
(Presbyterian)		 Baccalaureate college 7931894
Western Carolina University Cullowhee Public Doctoral/Professional university 11,6351889
William Peace University Raleigh Private Baccalaureate college 7131857
Wingate University Wingate Private
(Baptist)		 Doctoral/Professional university 3,3961896
Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem Public Doctoral/Professional university 5,0041892

Defunct institutions

SchoolLocation(s)ControlType [lower-alpha 2] FoundedClosed
The Art Institute of Charlotte Charlotte Private (for profit)Baccalaureate / associate's college19732018
Bailey Law School Buncombe County PrivateLaw school18591877
John Wesley University High Point Private (not for profit) Faith-related institution 19032018
King's College Charlotte Private (for profit)Associate's college19012018

North Carolina Community College System

Two-year institutions

See also

Notes

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References

  1. 1 2 "College Navigator". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Barber-Scotia College is at best about a decade away from accreditation".
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