Best colleges in Charlotte

College on Capitol Hill

Live amongst monuments of our country as you learn to be part of it

Why spend a weekend in Washington D.C. sightseeing when you could spend years experiencing all our nation’s capital has to offer? Fifteen colleges and universities call this inter-state city home, as do many different cultures — and 200 foreign embassies and international organizations.* If you have an interest in government, law, lobbying, education, finance, public policy, scientific research, or more, come join us in the 4th largest metro economy in the United States. A degree here will start your career off on the right foot with average weekly wages of $1,575, the 4th highest in the country.

And while you’re finding your perfect university, you’ll find there’s plenty to do when the books close. From the National Mall and Zoo to festivals and other famous monuments, you can be entertained and educated at the same time — oh, and did we mention most of these attractions are free? So you can spend your money on the tasty dining options, farmers’ markets, and night life. At a Washington D.C. school, you’ll enjoy all four seasons of all four years. Explore your options and discover the university of your dreams today.

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Best Four Year Universities in Charlotte

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences offers 20 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 255 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city.

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Queens University of Charlotte offers 94 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.

Carolinas College of Health Sciences offers 13 degree programs. It's a very small, public, four-year university in a large city.

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

Catawba College offers 54 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University offers 96 degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a small city.

Johnson C Smith University offers 20 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.

Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College offers 31 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.

Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College offers 40 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize suburb.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte offers 23 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.

Best Community Colleges in Charlotte

Southeastern College-Charlotte offers 9 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large city.

NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC

NASCAR Technical Institute offers 5 degree programs. It's a small, private for-profit, two-year college in a small city.

Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College offers 112 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a midsize suburb.

University of South Carolina-Lancaster offers 4 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a faraway town.

Central Piedmont Community College offers 156 degree programs. It's a very large, public, two-year college in a large city.

York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College offers 77 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a small city.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers 92 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a large suburb.

Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College offers 83 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a outlying town.

List of all colleges in Charlotte

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Logo Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC
4/5
19 : 1 924
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Logo University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
2/5
28 : 1 31,091
Queens University of Charlotte Logo Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC
5/5
13 : 1 1,599
Southeastern College-Charlotte Logo Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC
5/5
16 : 1 252
Carolinas College of Health Sciences Logo Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC
4/5
13 : 1 632