North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services
#5 of 55 ranked schools in North Carolina
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Current edition: 2026-r2
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North Carolina · 2026
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools
#10 of 62 ranked schools in North Carolina
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North Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Computer & IT
#10 of 56 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 | #515 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #23 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #365 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 14% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · North Carolina | #30 of 85 ranked schools in North Carolina | 85 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #193 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 48% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · North Carolina | #19 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 | #139 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #100 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · North Carolina | #14 of 70 ranked schools in North Carolina | 70 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #93 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 21% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | State · North Carolina | #26 of 54 ranked schools in North Carolina | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #153 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 59% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | State · North Carolina | #16 of 23 ranked schools in North Carolina | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #141 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 21% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · North Carolina | #12 of 51 ranked schools in North Carolina | 51 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #88 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 41% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #37 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #315 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 53% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · North Carolina | #39 of 45 ranked schools in North Carolina | 45 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #486 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 55% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · North Carolina | #45 of 54 ranked schools in North Carolina | 54 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Transportation | National | #174 of 269 ranked schools nationwideTop 65% | 269 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #428 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 28% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · North Carolina | #22 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 | #484 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · North Carolina | #49 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 | #229 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · North Carolina | #28 of 41 ranked schools in North Carolina | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #75 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools | National | #37 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #135 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 | #26 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 Security & Protective Services Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #5 of 55 ranked schools in North Carolina | 55 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, North Carolina |
| Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #2 of 8 ranked schools in North Carolina | 8 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #10 of 64 ranked schools in North Carolina | 64 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #2 of 9 ranked schools in North Carolina | 9 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, North Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Transportation Historical placement | State · North Carolina | #10 of 11 ranked schools in North Carolina | 11 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, North CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Transportation, North Carolina |