Four-Year Colleges and Universities in North Carolina

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Appalachian State University (Boone, NC): Public comprehensive university

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Barber–Scotia College (Concord, NC): Private historically Black Presbyterian undergraduate liberal arts college
Barton College (Wilson, NC): Private Christian liberal arts college

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Belmont Abbey College (Belmont, NC): Private Catholic liberal arts college
Bennett College (Greensboro, NC): Private historically Black Methodist undergraduate liberal arts college
Brevard College (Brevard, NC): Private Methodist liberal arts college
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (Concord, NC): Private specialized health sciences college

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Campbell University (Buies Creek, NC): Private Baptist comprehensive university
Carolina University (Winston-Salem, NC): Private Baptist comprehensive university
Catawba College (Salisbury, NC): Private Christian liberal arts college
Chowan University (Murfreesboro, NC): Private Baptist liberal arts university
Davidson College (Davidson, NC): Private Presbyterian undergraduate liberal arts college
Duke University (Durham, NC): Private research university

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East Carolina University (Greenville, NC): Public research university
Elizabeth City State University (Elizabeth City, NC): Public comprehensive university
Elon University (Elon, NC): Private liberal arts university

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Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville, NC): Public historically Black comprehensive university
Gardner–Webb University (Boiling Springs, NC): Private Baptist liberal arts and professional studies university

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Greensboro College (Greensboro, NC): Private Methodist liberal arts college
Guilford College (Greensboro, NC): Private undergraduate liberal arts college
High Point University (High Point, NC): Private Methodist liberal arts university

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Johnson & Wales University—Charlotte (Charlotte, NC): Private comprehensive university
Johnson C. Smith University (Charlotte, NC): Private historically Black undergraduate liberal arts university
Lees–McRae College (Banner Elk, NC): Private Presbyterian liberal arts college
Lenoir–Rhyne University (Hickory, NC): Private Lutheran liberal arts and sciences university
Livingstone College (Salisbury, NC): Private historically Black African Methodist-Episcopal undergraduate liberal arts and religious education college
Mars Hill University (Mars Hill, NC): Private liberal arts university
Meredith College (Raleigh, NC): Private liberal arts college for women

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Methodist University (Fayetteville, NC): Private Methodist liberal arts college

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Mid–Atlantic Christian University (Elizabeth City, NC): Private undergraduate liberal arts and religious studies university

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Montreat College (Montreat, NC): Private Christian liberal arts college
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (Greensboro, NC): Public historically Black comprehensive research university
North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC): Public historically Black comprehensive university
North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC): Public land-grant comprehensive research university
North Carolina Wesleyan College (Rocky Mount, NC): Private Methodist liberal arts college
Pfeiffer University (Misenheimer, NC): Private Methodist liberal arts university
Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC): Private Presbyterian comprehensive university
Saint Augustine's University (Raleigh, NC): Private Christian historically Black undergraduate comprehensive university
Salem College (Winston-Salem, NC): Private Moravian liberal arts college for women
Shaw University (Raleigh, NC): Private Baptist historically Black liberal arts university
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC): Private Baptist religious education university
St. Andrews University (Laurinburg, NC): Private Presbyterian undergraduate liberal arts university
University of Mount Olive (Mount Olive, NC): Private Baptist liberal arts university
University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem, NC): Public specialized performing arts college
University of North Carolina at Asheville (Asheville, NC): Public liberal arts university
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC): Public comprehensive university
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC): Public comprehensive university
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Greensboro, NC): Public research university
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC): Public liberal arts and sciences university
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Wilmington, NC): Public comprehensive university
Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC): Private research university
Warren Wilson College (Swannanoa, NC): Private liberal arts college
Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC): Public comprehensive university
William Peace University (Raleigh, NC): Private Presbyterian comprehensive undergraduate university
Wingate University (Wingate, NC): Private liberal arts university
Winston–Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC): Public historically Black comprehensive university

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Are you thinking about attending college in the Old North State? You can check out all the four-year colleges and universities in North Carolina right here.

North Carolina provides students with a blend of high-quality education, rich history, and vibrant campuses in picturesque settings College towns like Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh form part of the Research Triangle—a region recognized for innovation and technological research that offers students ample opportunities for internships and job placements in cutting-edge industries. Beyond academics, North Carolina’s varied landscape, from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, provides a stunning backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking and beach-going. The state’s mix of Southern charm, historic sites, arts scene, music festivals, and cultural events adds to a dynamic student experience. With strong academic traditions, warm communities, and diverse recreational options, attending college in North Carolina ensures a fulfilling college journey.

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