Public, Private and Higher Education

Education in the Triangle: Making the Grade

There is a high quality of education throughout Wake County and the surrounding counties in the Triangle area. The Triangle continues to be rated one of the best places to live in the country. Relocation buyers and current homeowners in the Triangle area have high expectations and standards for school performance.

The public schools in the Triangle earn high marks on the standardized testing. Nearly 90% of the students who graduate in Wake County Public Schools plan to pursue higher education. After all, there are many choices for higher education right here in the Triangle.

Triangle Public Schools

Wake County Schools
Johnston County Schools
Franklin County Schools

Triangle Non-Public Schools

• Cary Academy
• Franklin Academy
• North Raleigh Christian Academy
• Ravenscroft
• St. David's School
• St. Mary's School
• St. Timothy's School
• Trinity Academy
• Wake Christian Academy

Colleges and Universities in the Triangle Area

North Carolina State University (NC State), located in West Raleigh, is one of the nations' best research institutions and a leader in engineering, architecture, biotechnology, and veterinary medicine.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill), located in Chapel Hill, is North Carolina’s oldest University. UNC Chapel Hill is well known across the US. Some of the latest accolades are:

• 1st among the 100 best U.S. public colleges and universities that offer the best combination of top-flight academics and affordable costs as ranked by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.
• 5th best public university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2007 "Best Colleges" guidebook for the sixth consecutive year.

Meredith College is located in Raleigh and has grown to become one largest independent private women’s colleges in the United States. Meredith College was chartered in 1891. Meredith College offers a comprehensive liberal arts undergraduate education, as well as coeducational graduate programs in business, nutrition and education.

Peace College is located in Raleigh. Peace College is a liberal arts and sciences college offering four-year baccalaureate degrees. Peace offers a variety of programs designed to give the education and skills you need to build successful lives and careers.

Duke University is a private research University located in Durham, NC. Duke University has a rich history and is well-known for its success in athletics.

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham. NCCU is the nation's first public liberal arts college founded for African-Americans.

Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, NC. This 2-year community college serves students in Raleigh and the surrounding area of Wake County.

Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, NC. This 2-year community college serves over 25,000 adult students at an affordable cost.