North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary
#1 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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North Carolina · 2026
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students
#1 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina
View placement details: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, North Carolina
North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech
#1 of 51 ranked schools in North Carolina
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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 | #1128 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 43% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #54 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #264 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 10% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #15 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #98 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 25% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #549 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 70% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · North Carolina | #52 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 | #29 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 2% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #92 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | State · North Carolina | #25 of 54 ranked schools in North Carolina | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #39 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #25 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #130 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 29% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | National | #136 of 252 ranked schools nationwideTop 54% | 252 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #94 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #220 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · North Carolina | #36 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 | #134 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #160 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 27% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · North Carolina | #14 of 45 ranked schools in North Carolina | 45 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #304 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 34% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · North Carolina | #25 of 54 ranked schools in North Carolina | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #81 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #477 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · North Carolina | #27 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 | #348 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 41% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · North Carolina | #36 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 | #192 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · North Carolina | #21 of 41 ranked schools in North Carolina | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #81 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · North Carolina | #12 of 62 ranked schools in North Carolina | 62 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Dental Hygienist Schools | National | #52 of 179 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 179 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #197 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | State · North Carolina | #30 of 38 ranked schools in North Carolina | 38 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | National | #266 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 53% | 503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | State · North Carolina | #33 of 38 ranked schools in North Carolina | 38 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #242 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 766 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #236 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 31% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · North Carolina | #19 of 41 ranked schools in North Carolina | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #124 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 17% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · North Carolina | #12 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 | #20 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 2% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
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Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.