Cary, North Carolina (NC) Colleges and Universities

Cary, NC, is a large city located near Raleigh and Chapel Hill, therefore making it close to some of the largest schools in the state. North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University and Wake Technical Community College are just a few of the schools in the Cary area.

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Largest Colleges and Universities near Cary, North Carolina

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

In addition to the aforementioned undergraduate degree programs, North Carolina State University offers 169 master's degree programs and 62 doctoral degree programs in a variety of topics, such as bioinformatics, animal science and history. Distance education and non-degree programs are also available. A total of 12 colleges, including the College of Design and College of Management, make up the university.

Contact Information

Address: 2101 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27695
Phone Number: (919) 515-2011

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Located approximately 30 miles from Cary, NC, the University of North Carolina offers 77 bachelor's degree programs, 107 master's degree programs and 69 doctoral degree programs in fields like communication studies, ecology and marine sciences. The Gillings School of Global Public Health offers students the chance to pursue a variety of research-based degree programs in public health. Dental assisting and dental hygiene programs are available through the university's School of Dentistry.

Contact Information

Address: 103 South Bldg., Campus Box 9100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
Phone Number: (919) 962-2211

Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of General Education degrees in a variety of fields. Students have the option of choosing from 150 specializations, including machining technology, business administration and pharmacy technology. The university also offers non-credit, continuing education courses in fields like English as a second language (ESL) and public safety.

Contact Information

Address: 9101 Fayetteville Rd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Phone Number: (919) 866-5500

Complete List of Colleges and Universities Near Cary, NC

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	32,872	4-year, Public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	28,567	4-year, Public
Wake Technical Community College	14,747	2-year, Public
Duke University	14,060	4-year, Private-not-for-profit
North Carolina Central University	8,035	4-year, Public
Campbell University Inc	6,075	4-year, Private-not-for-profit
Durham Technical Community College	5,417	2-year, Public
Shaw University	2,702	4-year, Private-not-for-profit
Meredith College	2,250	4-year, Private-not-for-profit
Saint Augustines College	1,451	4-year, Private-not-for-profit
Peace College	713	4-year, Private-not-for-profit
Miller-Motte College - Cary	536	2-year, Private-for-profit
University of Phoenix - Raleigh Campus	523	4-year, Private-for-profit
School of Communication Arts	373	2-year, Private-for-profit
CET - Durham	172	2-year, Private-not-for-profit
Apex School of Theology	171	4-year, Private-not-for-profit
Watts School of Nursing	141	2-year, Private-not-for-profit
ITT Technical Institute - Morrisville	139	4-year, Private-for-profit
Mitchells Academy	126	2-year, Private-for-profit
The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham	110	4-year, Private-for-profit