Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) Colleges and Universities

As the capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is also the state's second-largest city. The largest colleges and universities in and around Raleigh include 2- and 4-year institutions. Students can matriculate at North Carolina State University, Wake Technical Community College and Duke University in the surrounding area of Durham.

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Largest Colleges and Universities near Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

North Carolina State University (NCSU) offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and first professional degree programs. Almost 70% of NCSU's faculty is involved in sponsored research and approximately 2,500 students are supported by research grants. With research expenditures totaling nearly $325 million every year, NCSU currently ranks third amongst public universities without medical schools in industry-sponsored research spending.

Globally recognized for technology, engineering, science and mathematics leadership, NCSU is consistently ranked in the nation's top 50 public universities by publications such as The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report. NC State comprises ten schools and colleges along with its First Year College and graduate school.

Contact Information

Address: 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone Number: (919) 515-2011

Wake Technical Community College

Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) is a 2-year public institution offering over 150 academic, vocational and technical programs of study. The school awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees and also provides continuing education courses.

With an annual enrollment of more than 65,000 students at all campuses and through Web-based and distance education programs, Wake Tech is the second-largest community college in North Carolina. Other features of the school include a student government association, a student-produced newspaper and an athletics program that is a Division I member of the National Junior College Athletics Association.

Contact Information

Address: 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone Number: (919) 866-5500

Duke University

Known for its Gothic architecture, Duke is a large, private, 4-year university that offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degree programs. Duke traces its history back to its original name of Trinity College, which was founded by Quakers and Methodists.

In U.S. News and World Report's 2010 list of the best national universities, Duke came in tenth. The highly regarded Duke University Medical Center contains one of 40 federally funded comprehensive cancer centers. The percentage of student returning after freshman year at Duke is 97% and the graduation rate in four years is 95%.

Contact Information

Address: 103 Allen Building, Durham, NC 27708
Phone Number: (919) 684-8111

List of Colleges and Universities Near Raleigh, NC

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	32,872	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
Durham Technical Community College	5,417	2-year, Public
Johnston Community College	4,148	2-year, Public
Shaw University	2,702	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Meredith College	2,250	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Saint Augustine's 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, primarily associate's, Private not-for-profit
Watts School of Nursing	141	2-year, Private not-for-profit
ITT Technical Institute-Morrisville	139	4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit
Mitchell's Academy	126	< 2-year, Private for-profit
The Medical Arts School	126	< 2-year, Private for-profit
The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham	110	4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit