Compare 37 programs at 31 universities in North Carolina — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
31 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Durham, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1838
Winston Salem, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1834
Buies Creek, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1887
High Point, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1924
Boiling Springs, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1905
Fayetteville, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1956
Charlotte, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1857
Wingate, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1896
Hickory, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1891
Swannanoa, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1894
Davidson, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1837
Raleigh, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1891
Mount Olive, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1951
Wake Forest, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1950
Greensboro, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1837
Misenheimer, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1885
Winston Salem, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1772
Mars Hill, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1856
Salisbury, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1851
Greensboro, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1838
Montreat, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1916
Wilson, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1902
Rocky Mount, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1956
What this subject pays
Graduates of History programmes report a median $30,173 two years after finishing, across 608 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $24,000.
History pay by degree level →By university type
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Duke University, Wake Forest University, Campbell University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
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This page lists private History universities in North Carolina held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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