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 The Triangle is a region founded on education. From its inception, the Research Triangle Park has been a collaboration of three nationally acclaimed universities – Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. These universities, which constitute the three points of the Triangle, can satisfy virtually any educational appetite.If that’s not enough, the area’s smaller universities and colleges complete an educational matrix that isn’t easily paralleled. So if you’re looking for an institute of higher learning, you’ve come to the right place. North Carolina State University in Raleigh is the state’s largest college. More than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend this state-supported university, which has its roots in agriculture and engineering. Over the years, N.C. State has emerged as a national center for research, teaching and extension in the sciences and technologies. The university also has strong humanities and social sciences offerings and professional programs. The school’s undergraduate and graduate programs in design, education, psychology, forestry, management and textiles have received national recognition. N.C. State has a highly regarded school of veterinary medicine, and the university also was the first school in the country to build and operate a nuclear reactor on campus for educational purposes. Duke University in Durham is our state’s version of the Ivy League. Founded in 1924 by James B. Duke, Duke University is consistently ranked as one of the top research universities in the nation. As a result, this private university – affiliated with the Methodist church – has become synonymous with research achievements and academic excellence. Among the university’s diverse curricula are the schools of law, medicine, nursing and engineering, as well as the renowned Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, and the Divinity School. Duke’s Fuqua School of Business is perennially ranked as one of the top business schools in the country. In addition, Duke University Medical Center and Health System is one of the leading teaching hospitals in the country. The 1,125-bed Duke University Hospital is a major Southeastern center for medical care and has earned international fame. For more than 200 years, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has stood as a beacon of higher learning. When its doors opened in 1795, UNC became the nation’s first state university. Today, UNC is considered one of the best educational values in America, as recognized by national publications such as the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. At the root of UNC’s accolades are its academic programs, which include 16 colleges and schools representing more than 100 fields. UNC enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate and doctoral students. The university also offers professional degrees in areas such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. The Triangle also boasts a collection of smaller universities and colleges. North Carolina Central University in Durham and Shaw University in downtown Raleigh are historically black schools that offer an array of liberal arts offerings. NCCU is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system, while Shaw is a private university. Founded in 1867, St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh is a private, historically black liberal arts school. Also in Raleigh is Peace College, a private liberal arts and sciences college for women that offers two- and four-year degrees. Meredith College in Raleigh is the largest private, four-year college for women in the Southeast. Educational opportunities also exist for students in surrounding Triangle communities. Barton College in Wilson is known for its school of business and its nursing program, which is ranked among the best in the state. Campbell University in Buies Creek offers a liberal arts core and pre-professional programs including pre-law, pre-pharmacy, pre-medical/dental and pre-engineering. Louisburg College is a two-year residential college that has transfer agreements with many private and public universities, including the 16 branches of the UNC system. N.C. Wesleyan, a liberal arts college in Rocky Mount, offers a number of bachelor’s degrees as well as evening programs in Morrisville (Triangle Campus) and Goldsboro. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located on a 300-acre campus in Wake Forest, just north of Raleigh. Other excellent resources for students seeking to further their education, either through college curriculum courses, continuing education or special training, are the Triangle’s many technical and community colleges. They include Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, Durham Technical Community College and Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DURHAM CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Area Colleges and Universities Barton College Wilson 800-345-4973 www.barton.edu Campbell University Buies Creek 800-334-4111 www.campbell.edu Duke University Durham 919-684-8111 www.duke.edu Durham Technical Community College Durham 919-686-3300 www.durhamtech.edu Louisburg College Louisburg 919-496-2521 www.louisburg.edu Meredith College Raleigh 919-760-8600 www.meredith.edu N.C. Central University Durham 919-560-6298 www.nccu.edu N.C. State University Raleigh 919-530-6100 www.ncsu.edu N.C. Wesleyan – Triangle campus Morrisville 919-465-4777 www.ncwc.edu Peace College Raleigh 800-732-2347 www.peace.edu St. Augustine’s College Raleigh 919-516-4000 www.st-aug.edu Shaw University Raleigh 919-546-8200 www.shawuniversity.edu Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest 800-284-6317 www.sebts.edu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 919-966-3621 www.unc.edu Vance-Granville Community College Henderson 252-492-2061 www.vgcc.cc.nc.us Wake Technical Community College Raleigh 919-662-3500 www.wake.tec.nc.us |
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