25 Best colleges for Machine Learning in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 2.12M citations received by 62.8K academic papers made by 25 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 Machine Learning

#26 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Machine Learning

#30 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Machine Learning

#46 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Machine Learning

#122 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Machine Learning

#137 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Machine Learning

#176 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Machine Learning

#210 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Machine Learning

#244 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Machine Learning

#292 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Machine Learning

#302 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Machine Learning

#406 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Machine Learning

#463 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

13. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Machine Learning

#495 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

14. Elon University

Elon

For Machine Learning

#519 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

15. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Machine Learning

#552 in the United States

#606 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

16. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Machine Learning

#598 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

17. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Machine Learning

#650 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

18. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Machine Learning

#665 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Machine Learning

#683 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

20. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Machine Learning

#738 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

21. High Point University

High Point

For Machine Learning

#774 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

22. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Machine Learning

#801 in the United States

#869 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

23. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Machine Learning

#861 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

24. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Machine Learning

#898 in the United States

#968 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

25. Wingate University

Wingate

For Machine Learning

#910 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	14	70
Virginia	27	43
West Virginia	7	119
Georgia	27	22
District of Columbia	8	90
Maryland	20	12
Kentucky	11	75
Tennessee	24	51
Ohio	35	24
Pennsylvania	61	6
Alabama	16	92
New Jersey	19	25
Indiana	18	35
Florida	32	32
Connecticut	19	21
Illinois	38	8
New York	92	10
Mississippi	8	136
Rhode Island	7	53
Massachusetts	47	3
Michigan	23	4
Arkansas	12	159
Vermont	3	132
Missouri	20	48
New Hampshire	8	100
Louisiana	17	91
Wisconsin	21	14
Iowa	9	40
Maine	6	228
Oklahoma	10	114
Kansas	8	80
Minnesota	21	11
Nebraska	7	95
Texas	59	20
South Dakota	5	296
North Dakota	4	170
Colorado	14	57
Puerto Rico	7	346
New Mexico	4	89
Montana	3	190
Utah	7	58
Arizona	6	28
Idaho	3	168
Nevada	3	160
Oregon	14	68
California	83	1
Washington	15	5
Alaska	3	254
Hawaii	4	146

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in North Carolina