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Durham Colleges

Durham Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Durham

There are at least 8 colleges in Durham, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 28,196 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 23,705 full-time students, and a reported 8,707 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Durham; see particularly Raleigh colleges.

The largest schools here include Duke University, North Carolina Central University and Durham Technical Community College.

Of Note For College Students

  • Durham is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Durham.

Durham Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Apex School of Theology
5104 Revere Road
Durham, North Carolina 27713

  • Programs: theology and religious vocations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 73 students, 52 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

CET - Durham
807 E. Main Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701

  • Programs: medical billing, medical secretary, office data entry, health and medical administrative.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 73 students, 67 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Carolina Beauty College
5106 N Roxboro Rd
Durham, North Carolina 27704

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 134 students, 127 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Durham Technical Community College
1637 Lawson St
Durham, North Carolina 27703-5023

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, criminal justice and police, registered nursing, early childhood education, network management, respiratory care tech, health diagnostic professions, business management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,495 students, 2,788 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Duke University
103 Allen Bldg
Durham, North Carolina 27708

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, economics, law, public policy analysis, political science, psychology, biology, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 14,075 students, 13,720 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,481 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-750. Math: 670-780.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

La She Beauty Academy
3117 Shannon Rd
Durham, North Carolina 27707

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 18 students, 15 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.

North Carolina Central University
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, North Carolina 27707

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, criminal justice and safety, library science, family and consumer science, political science, psychology, information science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 8,219 students, 6,827 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,226 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 370-470. Math: 370-470.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Watts School of Nursing
3643 N Roxboro Road
Durham, North Carolina 27704-2763

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 109 students, 109 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-580. Math: 400-520.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Cary Colleges194,536  
Chapel Hill Colleges248,71527,2767,292
Morrisville Colleges35,208  
Raleigh Colleges14276,09349,17310,656

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