Top Universities in North Carolina

North Carolina was once heavily reliant on the tobacco and textile industries, but now has a highly diverse economy with influence in the engineering, finance, energy and biotechnology sectors.

Boasting both coast and mountains, the state falls in the humid subtropical climate zone. 

• Duke University (23rd in the world; 13th in the US) • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (54th in the world; 20th in the US) • North Carolina State University (304= in the world; 65th in the US) • Wake Forest University (329= in the world; 73rd in the US)