Top accolades include No. 11 HBCU in the nation, No. 7 best college for veterans and No. 8 top performer on social mobility among southern regional universities.
2024 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU), a distinguished institution nestled in the heart of Durham, North Carolina, has earned national acclaim for its unwavering commitment to academic excellence, groundbreaking research opportunities and remarkable achievements in securing grants for innovative projects.
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The University sees increases in sponsored research funding (97.4%), enrollment (5.5%) and fundraising (8.6%); it houses 40% of students on campus.
2024 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
North Carolina Central University was ranked as No. 14 among HBCUs in the nation, the No. 2 HBCU in the state, and in the top 5 public HBCUs.
2024 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
#11
Best HBCU in Nation
#7
Best College for Veterans
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#8
Top Performer on Social Mobility
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#9
Top Public School
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#24
Best Value School
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#26
Best Regional University in the South
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