Colleges &
Universities

Alamance Community College in Graham, NC offers technical degree programs as well as traditional associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in biotechnology, business, arts and more. Approximately 4,300 students are enrolled here.

Bennett College is a private, four-year historically black liberal arts college. It is the only women’s HBCU in North Carolina, with a total enrollment of about 550 students.

This multi-campus community college has locations in Davidson County and Davie County. As a two-year institution, Davidson offers certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in more than 50 programs, with a total enrollment of about 3,700 students.

Elon is a mid-sized private university, with a strong focus on liberal arts and well-established programs centered on math, science, and the arts. Total enrollment is about 7,000 students.

This community college located in Winston-Salem aims to provide students with practical educational pathways in technical fields. Total enrollment includes about 8,000 students across 12 campus locations.

A four-year liberal arts school affiliated with the Methodist Church, Greensboro College offers 38 different degree programs and a Division III athletic program. Approximately 1,000 students are enrolled here.

Guilford Technical Community College’s main campus is located in Jamestown, NC, with 11,000 students enrolled across seven campuses in total. Technical degrees include programs in welding, arts, architecture, manufacturing, cosmetology and more.

Guilford College is a small liberal arts college with offerings for both traditional students and adults looking to expand their education. About 1,600 students are enrolled here.

Recognized as one of the best colleges in the south, High Point is a private liberal arts university known for its excellent undergraduate programs, outstanding student amenities and highly accomplished sporting teams. The university is home to about 5,200 students.

This community college located in Troy, NC offers certificates and two-year degrees in business, fine arts, education and dozens of other industries, in addition to continuing education programs designed to fine-tune existing technical skills. Total enrollment is about 850 students.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro is a public, historically black research university with over 12,000 students. Degrees range from nanoengineering to business and arts.

Piedmont Community College in Roxboro, NC offers a wide variety of curriculum programs designed to prepare students for further schooling or for the workforce. Approximately 1,300 students are enrolled here.

Randolph Community College in Asheboro, NC offers over 25 vocational and technical two-year degrees. Total enrollment includes about 2,800 students.

This community college located in Wentworth, NC provides technical education programs in accounting and finance, criminal justice, information technology and more. Total enrollment includes about 2,300 students.

Salem College is a small, private women’s college with a focus on liberal arts. It is the oldest women’s college in the South and is home to about 950 students.

This mid-size community college in Dobson, NC with about 3,400 undergraduate students offers two-year degree programs across a variety of majors, including manufacturing, arts and design, business, health sciences and more.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public, coed research institution. The school offers more than 100 undergraduate, 61 master's and 26 doctoral programs and is home to over 20,000 students.

This top-ranked arts university in Winston-Salem offers programs in dance, drama, music, production and more. About 1,000 students are currently enrolled.

This private university in Winston-Salem offers an excellent academic program with 40 majors and 60 minors to choose from, in addition to a Division I athletic program. Total enrollment includes over 8,000 students.

A historically black public research university, Winston-Salem State offers 40 undergraduate majors and 10 graduate programs, from health sciences and education to arts and business, along with its Division II athletic program. About 5,200 students are enrolled here.