2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

4 Year  •  Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University is a public university based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 670 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.

#13 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

4 Year  •  Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University is a public university based in Durham, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,275 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.

#14 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

4 Year  •  Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University is a public university based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 349 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.

#15 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

4 Year  •  Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public university based in Pembroke, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,033 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#16 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Hudson, NC  • 

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public university based in Hudson, North Carolina.

#17 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Charlotte, NC

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public university based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 15 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 24%.

#18 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Elizabeth City, NC

College of the Albemarle is a public university based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

#19 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Polkton, NC

South Piedmont Community College is a public university based in Polkton, North Carolina.

#20 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Asheville, NC

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public university based in Asheville, North Carolina.

#21 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Washington, NC

Beaufort County Community College is a public university based in Washington, North Carolina.

#22 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Dublin, NC

Bladen Community College is a public university based in Dublin, North Carolina.

#23 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

2-4 Year  •  Flat Rock, NC

Blue Ridge Community College is a public university based in Flat Rock, North Carolina.

#24 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in North Carolina