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Durham Colleges

Durham Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Durham

There are at least 9 colleges in Durham, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 27,709 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 23,617 full-time students, and a reported 8,166 dorm rooms.

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

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

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of North Carolina Colleges.

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 QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

The Art Institutes
Durham, North Carolina

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Leisure, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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Durham Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Apex School of Theology
2945 South Miami Blvd Ste 114
Durham, North Carolina 27703

  • Programs: theology and religious vocations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 120 students, 93 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. 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, property management, health and medical administrative.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 117 students, 94 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: 126 students, 122 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, early childhood education, health diagnostic professions, respiratory care tech, legal assistant, pharmacy tech, fire protection tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,170 students, 2,636 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 2007 information.

Duke University
103 Allen Bldg
Durham, North Carolina 27708

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, economics, psychology, public policy analysis, biology, registered nursing, biomedical engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 13,598 students, 13,351 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,486 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 650-760. Math: 680-780. Writing: 660-750.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Durham Beauty Academy
4600 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd
Durham, North Carolina 27707

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 91 students, 91 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 8,383 students, 7,126 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,680 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 380-470. Math: 380-480. Writing: 370-460.
  • 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
2828 Croadsaile Drive Suite 200
Durham, North Carolina 27705-2505

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 104 students, 104 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Chapel Hill Colleges148,71528,1368,320
Raleigh Colleges15276,09351,62111,568

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