University of North Carolina
As the flagship public university in the state, the University of North Carolina is based in Chapel Hill and known widely as “UNC”. With a proud academic research tradition as well as a competitive NCAA division I program best known for its champion Men’s Basketball and Women’s Soccer teams, UNC offers a wide range of study options for its over 25,000 active students.
Well regarded for its liberal arts program, UNC excels in student media, producing award winning publications ranging from the Daily Tar Hill newspaper to the WXYC campus radio station.
Centered in the North Carolina Research Triangle, UNC also has particularly strong programs. Offering more than 200 degree programs, UNC has dedicated colleges of Medicine, Business Administration, Library Science, Journalism, Education and Health Sciences, as well as a highly ranked Law School.
The school’s Wilson Library is home to over 5 million volumes of material, as well as hosting one of the world’s largest rare book collections and special exhibits. Among the top program at the school are its graduate degrees in Executive Master’s of Business Administration, Library and Information Science and Public Health, helping the school consistently rank as a top public research university.
