2 Best Universities in Durham, NC [2022 Rankings]

We ranked 2 best universities in Durham based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 11.3M citations received by 180K publications made by 2 universities in Durham, measured the popularity of 754 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

Duke University

#1 in Durham

#1 in North Carolina

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,932

North Carolina Central University

#2 in Durham

#14 in North Carolina

#417 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

Universities near Durham

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
15	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	24	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
29	Meredith College	935	Raleigh, North Carolina
30	Living Arts College	2301	Raleigh, North Carolina
31	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	50	Raleigh, North Carolina
31	Shepherds Theological Seminary	2251	Cary, North Carolina
33	William Peace University	1385	Raleigh, North Carolina
34	Shaw University	1094	Raleigh, North Carolina
34	Saint Augustine's University	1434	Raleigh, North Carolina
35	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	1362	Wake Forest, North Carolina
55	Elon University	399	Elon, North Carolina