An NC school is the best regional college in the South, according to US News
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Higher education is changing. Artificial intelligence is taking over classrooms. College sports are turning into a millionaire’s game. Campuses are highly politicized. Students may spend $1,000 just to decorate a dorm room.
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But there are some things in the higher education industry we can rely on — and one of those is the importance of U.S. News and World Report’s rankings. With the powerful influence of the rankings on college recruitment and enrollment, colleges wait with bated breath to see where they land each year.
U.S. News released their 2027 list of the best places to go to college on Tuesday, and North Carolina schools are well-represented. Here’s how it all played out.
U.S. News ranked regional Southern colleges and universities separately. Colleges focus on undergraduate education, while universities offer both undergraduate and graduate programs and prioritize research.
Here’s how North Carolina schools stacked up in the list of the best regional colleges of the South:
Read more An NC school is the best regional college in the South, according to U.S. News
As for regional universities in the South, here’s how North Carolina schools placed:
On the national stage, U.S. News also recognized North Carolina’s best universities:
U.S. News also ranked the best liberal arts colleges in the country. Only one North Carolina school placed in the top 100 — Davidson College at No. 16. The next best liberal arts school in North Carolina was Meredith College at No. 119.
This story was originally published September 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline “An NC school is the best regional college in the South, according to US News.”
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