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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Roanoke-Chowan Community College is a 2-year institution in northeast North Carolina. R-CCC offers 23 associate degrees and and 36 diploma and certificate-granting programs. The college’s Lateral Entry Teacher Certificate is designed for students who...

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Mayland Community College is a public, 2-year institution located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, with satellite facilities in Newland and Burnsville. MCC offers over 40 career-oriented associate’s degrees and certificates, as well as associate’s...

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Established in 1950, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, Christ-centered institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. SEBTS offers programs in over 40 fields of study, awarding MA, MDiv, PhD, DMin, and doctoral degrees, as...

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The Watts School of Nursing is home to the oldest nursing program in North Carolina. All nursing students are required to take prerequisite courses at the University of Mount Olive before entering the Watts Nursing curriculum. Students then begin...

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With a campus a short drive from Pamlico Sound, Pamlico Community College is a 2-year community college on the east coast of North Carolina. PCC offers degrees and certificates in 18 academic programs. Students in the college’s Cosmetology department...

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Carolina Christian College is a Bible-centered institution and the oldest African American Bible college in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. All undergraduates are enrolled in Carolina Christian’s Bachelor of Arts in Ministry program and...

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McDowell Technical Community College is a 2-year college with a main campus and three extension sites in western North Carolina. McDowell Tech is home to 30 academic departments conferring degrees and certificates. The campus’ Universal Advanced...

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Established in 1964, Southeastern Community College in North Carolina is a public, 2-year institution located on a 246-acre campus in Whiteville. SCCNC offers 26 career-oriented programs, awarding diplomas, certificates, and associate’s degrees upon...

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Established in 1971, Heritage Bible College is a private, Christ-centered institution located in Dunn, North Carolina. HBC offers an associate’s degree program in Christian Studies as well as six bachelor’s degree programs in Pastoral Ministry...

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Established in 2005, Hood Theological Seminary is a private, Christ-centered institution with campuses located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and Greenville, Alabama. Hood offers three degrees including a Master of Divinity, a Master of Theological...

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Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary is an Evangelical Christian institution dedicated to training future Christ-centered leaders. CCCTS offers bachelor’s degrees in Biblical Studies and Urban Christian Ministries with three...

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Grace College of Divinity is a Bible-centered Christian institution in eastern North Carolina dedicated to training church leaders. GCD offers bachelor’s degree programs in Divinity, Christian Leadership, Intercultural Studies, and Worship Ministry...

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