32 Best colleges for Paleontology in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 4.64M citations received by 105K academic papers made by 32 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Paleontology

#25 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Paleontology

#32 in the United States

#36 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Paleontology

#44 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Paleontology

#123 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Paleontology

#171 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Paleontology

#178 in the United States

#205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Paleontology

#217 in the United States

#250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

8. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Paleontology

#242 in the United States

#277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Paleontology

#283 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Paleontology

#310 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Paleontology

#323 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Paleontology

#529 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

13. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Paleontology

#573 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Paleontology

#582 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Elon University

Elon

For Paleontology

#610 in the United States

#665 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

16. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Paleontology

#616 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

17. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Paleontology

#664 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Paleontology

#687 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. High Point University

High Point

For Paleontology

#709 in the United States

#770 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

20. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Paleontology

#782 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

21. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Paleontology

#796 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

22. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Paleontology

#825 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

23. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Paleontology

#876 in the United States

#943 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

24. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Paleontology

#966 in the United States

#1034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

25. Wingate University

Wingate

For Paleontology

#988 in the United States

#1057 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

26. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Paleontology

#992 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

27. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Paleontology

#1059 in the United States

#1132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

28. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Paleontology

#1116 in the United States

#1190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

29. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Paleontology

#1126 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,913
Receiving Aid: 99%

30. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Paleontology

#1157 in the United States

#1232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 2,165

31. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Paleontology

#1196 in the United States

#1273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $19,326
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,883

32. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Paleontology

#1249 in the United States

#1326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,319

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	95
Virginia	37	47
West Virginia	15	115
Georgia	33	31
District of Columbia	8	109
Maryland	24	14
Kentucky	19	63
Tennessee	27	55
Ohio	49	20
Pennsylvania	84	17
Alabama	22	80
New Jersey	21	28
Indiana	27	41
Florida	40	15
Connecticut	20	13
Illinois	56	12
New York	112	6
Mississippi	10	134
Rhode Island	8	57
Massachusetts	60	1
Michigan	28	5
Arkansas	15	122
Vermont	6	113
Missouri	27	24
New Hampshire	11	88
Louisiana	20	60
Wisconsin	27	7
Iowa	18	42
Maine	12	140
Oklahoma	14	82
Kansas	11	78
Minnesota	24	11
Nebraska	12	83
Texas	63	18
South Dakota	8	214
North Dakota	5	186
Colorado	18	39
Puerto Rico	12	303
New Mexico	6	79
Montana	6	85
Utah	9	34
Arizona	7	22
Idaho	6	130
Nevada	6	108
Oregon	16	45
California	104	2
Washington	24	3
Alaska	4	110
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Paleontology

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