Charlotte's largest colleges and universities

This is a list of the Charlotte-area's largest colleges and universities offering bachelor's degrees, ranked by fall 2025 undergraduate enrollment.
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11 NC colleges make Forbes' best in the US list. One's in the top 25

Forbes just released its annual list of the top 500 colleges in the United States, and 11 of them are in North Carolina. The ranking considers 14 factors used to determine which institutions offer the ...
The Herald-Sun

11 NC colleges rank among the best in 2026 (one is No. 7 in the nation)

Duke University ranks No. 7 nationally, highest among North Carolina colleges. UNC-Chapel Hill climbs to No. 26 overall and holds No. 4 for top public schools. U.S. News bases over 50% of scores on ...
The Herald SC

11 NC colleges make Forbes’ best in the US list. One’s in the top 25

Forbes ranked 11 North Carolina colleges among the top 500 in the U.S. Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill placed in the national top 50 institutions. Forbes measured return on investment, debt levels ...