North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary
#3 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina
View placement details: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, North CarolinaCarteret Community College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources
#5 of 37 ranked schools in North Carolina
View placement details: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, North Carolina
North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Social Work
#6 of 13 ranked schools in North Carolina
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Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #843 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #48 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #381 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #32 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #92 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #71 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #236 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · North Carolina | #19 of 56 ranked schools in North Carolina | 56 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #52 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | National | #130 of 252 ranked schools nationwideTop 52% | 252 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #149 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 24% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · North Carolina | #25 of 55 ranked schools in North Carolina | 55 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #37 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 17% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #244 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 28% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · North Carolina | #13 of 54 ranked schools in North Carolina | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #325 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · North Carolina | #43 of 60 ranked schools in North Carolina | 60 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #577 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · North Carolina | #42 of 64 ranked schools in North Carolina | 64 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #255 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · North Carolina | #28 of 60 ranked schools in North Carolina | 60 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, North Carolina |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #238 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · North Carolina | #29 of 41 ranked schools in North Carolina | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #196 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 17% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · North Carolina | #43 of 62 ranked schools in North Carolina | 62 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #81 of 231 ranked schools nationwideTop 36% | 231 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #248 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · North Carolina | #23 of 41 ranked schools in North Carolina | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #241 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 34% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · North Carolina | #34 of 58 ranked schools in North Carolina | 58 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #177 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · North Carolina | #32 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, North Carolina |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
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| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #3 of 72 ranked schools in North Carolina | 72 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #9 of 17 ranked schools in North Carolina | 17 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, North Carolina |
| Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #1 of 5 ranked schools in North Carolina | 5 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Social Work Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #6 of 13 ranked schools in North Carolina | 13 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #6 of 12 ranked schools in North Carolina | 12 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #5 of 37 ranked schools in North Carolina | 37 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, North Carolina |