
North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary
#5 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina
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North Carolina · 2026
#5 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina
View placement details: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, North Carolina
North Carolina · 2026
#8 of 23 ranked schools in North Carolina
View placement details: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, North Carolina
North Carolina · 2026
#10 of 23 ranked schools in North Carolina
View placement details: Best Colleges for Engineering, North CarolinaPositions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · North Carolina | #10 of 23 ranked schools in North Carolina | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · North Carolina | #8 of 23 ranked schools in North Carolina | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · North Carolina | #5 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, North Carolina |
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 | #1638 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 63% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #65 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #534 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #53 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #321 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 80% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · North Carolina | #33 of 37 ranked schools in North Carolina | 37 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #302 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · North Carolina | #29 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 | #64 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #226 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | State · North Carolina | #45 of 54 ranked schools in North Carolina | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #106 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 41% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #243 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · North Carolina | #27 of 51 ranked schools in North Carolina | 51 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #373 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · North Carolina | #22 of 26 ranked schools in North Carolina | 26 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #311 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · North Carolina | #47 of 55 ranked schools in North Carolina | 55 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #371 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 63% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · North Carolina | #43 of 45 ranked schools in North Carolina | 45 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #590 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 66% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · North Carolina | #51 of 54 ranked schools in North Carolina | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #457 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · North Carolina | #55 of 60 ranked schools in North Carolina | 60 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #89 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #783 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 52% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · North Carolina | #59 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 | #248 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 29% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · North Carolina | #27 of 60 ranked schools in North Carolina | 60 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, North Carolina |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #126 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · North Carolina | #21 of 62 ranked schools in North Carolina | 62 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #230 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | State · North Carolina | #36 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 | #296 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 59% | 503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | State · North Carolina | #35 of 38 ranked schools in North Carolina | 38 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #314 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 41% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · North Carolina | #30 of 41 ranked schools in North Carolina | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #452 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 62% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · North Carolina | #55 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 | #124 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · North Carolina | #23 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, North Carolina |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Engineering Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #10 of 23 ranked schools in North Carolina | 23 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #5 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 Visual & Performing Arts Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #8 of 23 ranked schools in North Carolina | 23 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, North Carolina |