Colleges and Universities in North Carolina
Are you thinking about heading out-of-state for college? With tuition costs for non-residents soaring, you might be missing out on a good deal by leaving North Carolina. After all, tourists from all over the world come to play at the state's golf courses, to drink wine at gorgeous wineries and to hit the pristine beaches. It's no wonder that North Carolina is the sixth most visited state in the country. But when it's time to hit the books, you'll find a wide range of two-year and four-year schools available to you. Whether you are interested in colleges in North Carolina like North Carolina State University in Raleigh or a private institution like North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, you'll find a variety of options to help you advance toward your academic and career needs.
Reaping the rewards of your North Carolina college education
According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the state's main industries are advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, automotive, biopharmaceuticals, defense, energy, financial services, software and information technology and textiles. Upon graduation, there's also no place like home, especially for those with business/finance degrees. CNBC ranked North Carolina fourth on its list of "America's Top Places for Business" in 2010. You already know that Charlotte, with its vibrant nightlife, is a great place to visit. It's also a great place for employment, as it is the country's second-largest banking center--how cool is that? It's home to Bank of America as well as 15 other Fortune 500 companies such as Lowe's, Duke Energy, Goodrich and more. The Research Triangle Park (which takes its name from its location between the research institutions of North Carolina State in Raleigh, Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), is an enormous science and research park that is home to nearly 200 companies.
Some of the occupations with the highest number of openings in the state and the mean wages earned by workers in those fields included, according to 2010 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
- Accountants and auditors: $66,100
- Elementary school teachers: $43,200
- Physicians and surgeons: $173,870
- Post-secondary teachers: $83,550
- Registered nurses: $60,260
There's nothing quite like going to college in your home state. You get to keep the same friends while making new ones at one of the universities in North Carolina. And how about being close enough for mom to do your laundry? You can't do that while living states away.
See also: North Carolina Vocational Schools and Career Training
Directory of North Carolina Colleges & Universities
Campus & Online Schools Accepting Students from North Carolina
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Other Colleges & Universities in North Carolina
- Alamance Community College
- Graham, North Carolina www.alamancecc.edu
- Appalachian State University
- Boone, North Carolina www.appstate.edu
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
- Asheville, North Carolina www.abtech.edu
- Barton College
- Wilson, North Carolina www.barton.edu
- Beaufort County Community College
- Washington, North Carolina www.beaufortccc.edu
- Belmont Abbey College
- Belmont, North Carolina www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
- Bennett College for Women
- Greensboro, North Carolina www.bennett.edu
- Bladen Community College
- Dublin, North Carolina www.bladencc.edu
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Flat Rock, Brevard, North Carolina www.blueridge.edu
- Brevard College
- Brevard, North Carolina www.brevard.edu
- Brunswick Community College
- Supply, North Carolina www.brunswickcc.edu
- Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
- Concord, North Carolina www.cabarruscollege.edu
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Hudson, North Carolina www.cccti.edu
- Campbell University
- Buies Creek, North Carolina www.campbell.edu
- Cape Fear Community College
- Wilmington, North Carolina www.cfcc.edu
- Carolinas College of Health Sciences
- Charlotte, North Carolina www.carolinascollege.edu
- Carteret Community College
- Morehead City, North Carolina www.carteret.edu
- Catawba College
- Salisbury, North Carolina www.catawba.edu
- Catawba Valley Community College
- Hickory, North Carolina www.cvcc.edu
- Central Carolina Community College
- Sanford, Pittsboro, Lillington, Siler City, North Carolina www.cccc.edu
- Central Piedmont Community College
- Charlotte, North Carolina www.cpcc.edu
- Chowan University
- Murfreesboro, North Carolina www.chowan.edu
- Cleveland Community College
- Shelby, North Carolina www.clevelandcommunitycollege.edu
- Coastal Carolina Community College
- Jacksonville, North Carolina www.coastalcarolina.edu
- College of the Albemarle
- Elizabeth City, Manteo, Edenton, North Carolina www.albemarle.edu
- Craven Community College
- New Bern, North Carolina www.cravencc.edu
- Davidson College
- Davidson, North Carolina www.davidson.edu
- Duke University
- Durham, North Carolina www.duke.edu
- Durham Technical Community College
- Durham, North Carolina www.durhamtech.edu
- East Carolina University
- Greenville, North Carolina www.ecu.edu
- Edgecombe Community College
- Tarboro, Rocky Mount, North Carolina www.edgecombe.edu
- Elizabeth City State University
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina www.ecsu.edu
- Elon University
- Elon, North Carolina www.elon.edu
- Fayetteville State University
- Fayetteville, North Carolina www.uncfsu.edu
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Fayetteville, North Carolina www.faytechcc.edu
- Forsyth Technical Community College
- Winston Salem, North Carolina www.forsythtech.edu
- Gardner-Webb University
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina www.gardner-webb.edu
- Gaston College
- Dallas, North Carolina www.gaston.edu
- Greensboro College
- Greensboro, North Carolina www.greensborocollege.edu
- Guilford College
- Greensboro, North Carolina www.guilford.edu
- Guilford Technical Community College
- Jamestown, North Carolina www.gtcc.edu
- Halifax Community College
- Weldon, North Carolina www.halifaxcc.edu
- Haywood Community College
- Clyde, North Carolina www.haywood.edu
- Heritage Bible College
- Dunn, North Carolina www.heritagebiblecollege.org
- High Point University
- High Point, North Carolina www.highpoint.edu
- Isothermal Community College
- Spindale, North Carolina www.isothermal.edu
- James Sprunt Community College
- Kenansville, North Carolina www.jamessprunt.edu
- John Wesley College
- High Point, North Carolina www.johnwesley.edu
- Johnson C Smith University
- Charlotte, North Carolina www.jcsu.edu
- Johnston Community College
- Smithfield, Clayton, North Carolina www.johnstoncc.edu
- Lees-McRae College
- Banner Elk, North Carolina www.lmc.edu
- Lenoir Community College
- Kinston, Snow Hill, Trenton, North Carolina www.lenoircc.edu
- Lenoir-Rhyne College
- Hickory, North Carolina www.lr.edu
- Livingstone College
- Salisbury, North Carolina www.livingstone.edu
- Louisburg College
- Louisburg, North Carolina www.louisburg.edu
- Mars Hill College
- Mars Hill, North Carolina www.mhc.edu
- Martin Community College
- Williamston, North Carolina www.martincc.edu
- Mayland Community College
- Spruce Pine, North Carolina www.mayland.edu
- McDowell Technical Community College
- Marion, North Carolina www.mcdowelltech.edu
- Meredith College
- Raleigh, North Carolina www.meredith.edu
- Methodist University
- Fayetteville, North Carolina www.methodist.edu
- Mitchell Community College
- Statesville, North Carolina www.mitchellcc.edu
- Montgomery Community College
- Troy, North Carolina www.montgomery.edu
- Montreat College
- Montreat, North Carolina www.montreat.edu
- Mount Olive College
- Mount Olive, North Carolina www.moc.edu
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