Colleges in North Carolina

Colleges in North Carolina

As a southeastern state, North Carolina has warmer winters and hot summers, and it can experience severe weather during both seasons. Colleges in North Carolina include 19 liberal arts and more than forty private institutions. The University of North Carolina System alone has 16 universities that enroll upwards of 180,000 students.The North Carolina Community College System is even larger, with dozens of associate-granting colleges throughout the state. The oldest institution in the state is part of the UNC System, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is claims to be the oldest public universities in the US period. The most selective is Duke. North Carolina is a national leader in agriculture, financial services, and manufacturing, but has an up-and-coming biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector attracted the research universities in The Triangle. Top attractions in the Old North State include Chimney Rock State Park, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, and the Biltmore Estate.
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Rockingham Community College is a 2-year college in north-central North Carolina. RCC confers degrees and certificates in 21 fields of study. As befitting a state with the largest number of craft breweries in the south, RCC is home to North Carolina...

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Robeson Community College is a 2-year institution in southeastern North Carolina. RCC is home to six academic departments offering 25 degree and certificate-granting programs, as well as an honors program. Additionally, five degrees are available...

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Haywood Community College is a 2-year institution with a main campus and two satellite locations in western North Carolina. HCC is home to 30 academic programs conferring degrees and certificates. The Haywood campus is home to three teaching forests...

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Haywood Community College makes me feel as if I'm right at home when I am there. The instructors are personally involved with their students on an individual basis. There isn't another institution that I would want to attend for an Associate Transfer...

” – Christopher from Waynesville, NC
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Montgomery Community College is a 2-year community college in central North Carolina. MCC grants degrees and certificates in 29 fields of study. To help protect surrounding forests and communities, MCC partners with the North Carolina Forest Service...

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, medical education institution established in Concord, North Carolina on the campus of Atrium Health System Northeast. The college offers approximately 20 degree and certificate programs in Health...

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This is a wonderful college to attend! Everyone is ready and willing to lend a helping hand and it is also centered around helping people and healthcare. It really keeps things professional and you have a more one-on-one interaction with teachers.

” – Sarah from Denton, NC
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Wilson Community College is a 2-year college in eastern North Carolina. Wilson offers degrees and certificates in 23 academic programs and five associate degrees are available entirely online. A number of Wilson classes are designated Public Service...

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Vance-Granville Community College is a 2-year college serving four North Carolina counties with a campus in each county. VGCC is home to 12 academic departments conferring degrees and certificates in over 30 fields of study. The VGCC campus also...

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VGCC Is a great school! The teachers are passionate of their jobs and are willing to help you succeed in your classes and future. I love this community college!

” – Amanda from Warrenton, NC
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Richmond Community College is a 2-year college in southeastern North Carolina. RichmondCC offers degrees and certificates in over 60 academic programs. The RCC campus is also home to the Cole Auditorium hosting numerous college events as well as...

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Durham Technical Community College is a 2-year institution with seven campuses in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Durham Tech offers over 100 degree and certificate programs in 18 academic departments. The college’s Interpretation/Translation...

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The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. The classes are fast paced. Small class sizes.

” – Jasmine from Durham, NC
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Beaufort County Community College is a 2-year institution serving four counties in eastern North Carolina. Beaufort County is home to four academic departments granting degrees and certificates. For students 18 and older who wish to broaden their...

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I am learning a lot here diagrams of ohms law starting systems and my trade instructor is a master mechcanic being here is helping me and others in my trade grow in the working enviroment.

” – Joshua from Pine Knot, KY
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Asheville-Bunbombe Technical Community College is a 2-year community college in western North Carolina that offers degrees and certificates in over 120 fields of study. The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between A-B Tech and the University of...

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It is very helpful.
I enjoy going to school here.
The teachers are very helpful.

” – beverly from Asheville, NC
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Established in 1970, Piedmont Community College is a public, 2-year institution with campuses located in Roxboro and Yanceyville, North Carolina. PCC offers over 30 programs of study, awarding associate’s degrees, diplomas, and certificates...

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