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Durham Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Durham Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Durham, North Carolina

There are at least 9 colleges in Durham, listed and described below. These schools represent 27,583 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 25,816 full-time students, and a reported 8,049 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.

Featured Colleges in Durham (QuickSchools™)

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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: Architecture And Planning, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Drama And Performing Arts, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
  • Degrees/Course Work: Advanced Diploma, Associate, Bachelor, Bachelor , Certificate, Certificate , Diploma

The Hair Design School
Durham, North Carolina

Get started on your career with the Hair Design School. We offer training for careers as a cosmetologist.

  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

Durham Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 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. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 120 students, 94 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 coding, medical office assistant, property management, medical secretary, office data entry, administrative assistant, medical billing, health and medical administrative.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 117 students, 181 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 91 students, 117 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, registered nursing, early childhood education, health diagnostic professions, criminal justice and police, respiratory care tech, legal assistant, Spanish language.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,170 students, 3,720 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Colleges in Durham with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Duke University
103 Allen Bldg
Durham, North Carolina 27708

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, economics, law, psychology, public policy analysis, biomedical engineering, political science, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 13,598 students, 14,658 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,160 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-750. Math: 680-790. Writing: 680-780.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, business management, criminal justice and safety, library science, psychology, family and consumer science, political science, public administration.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 8,383 students, 6,993 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,889 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 370-460. Math: 370-460. Writing: 360-450.
  • 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, 53 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 Colleges148,71528,1369,011
Raleigh Colleges15276,09351,62112,045

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