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#1Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa
Tuition:  $64.5K/YrAdmission Master in Interdisciplinary Data...Duolingo115IELTS7$67.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2026Ranked 62 by QS in 2026
#2UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission MBAGMAT700IELTS7PTE68$74.1K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2026Ranked 140 by QS in 2026
#3North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa39.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission MS Computer ScienceDuolingo110TOEFL80$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(18 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 272 by QS in 2026
#4Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.2K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo115TOEFL80$64.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 791 by QS in 2026
#5UNC-Charlotte logo

UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission MS Computer ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$29.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#6University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

North Carolina, Usa6.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE67$23.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#7The Fuqua School of Business logo

The Fuqua School of Business, Durham

North Carolina, Usa24.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $75.3K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission MBADuolingo125IELTS7$81K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 11 by Financial Times in 2025
#8UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School logo

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.9K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission MBAGMAT700IELTS7PTE68$74.1K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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Ranked 51 by Financial Times in 2025
#9East Carolina University logo

East Carolina University, Greenville

North Carolina, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.8K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.S NursingDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE65$23.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1005 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 473 by FORBES in 2019
#10Appalachian State University logo

Appalachian State University, Boone

North Carolina, Usa42.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.9K/YrLiving$8.2K/YrAdmission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5$16.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1777 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#11University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Wilmington

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.B.A InternationalGMAT650IELTS7PTE54$20.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1842 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 336 by FORBES in 2019
#12Davidson College logo

Davidson College, Davidson

North Carolina, Usa22.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.6K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishDuolingo130IELTS7$63.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 48 by FORBES in 2019
#13High Point University logo

High Point University, High Point

North Carolina, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.7K/YrLiving$13.3K/YrAdmission M.B.AGMAT550IELTS6.5$30.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 428 by FORBES in 2019
#14University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Asheville

North Carolina, Usa94%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.5K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission M.P.HIELTS7$39.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.3/10(1 User)Ranked 494 by FORBES in 2019
#15Queens University of Charlotte logo

Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.2K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A International StudiesIELTS6.0PTE60$43.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 530 by FORBES in 2019
#16Campbell University logo

Campbell University, Buies Creek

North Carolina, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.6K/YrLiving$11.1K/YrAdmission M.S Industrial Pharmacy - Pharma...TOEFL92$19.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#17Western Carolina University logo

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee

North Carolina, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.3K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.B.ADuolingo105TOEFL79PTE56$10.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#18North Carolina Central University logo

North Carolina Central University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa99.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.2K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S Pharmaceutical SciencesTOEFL70$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#19North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University logo

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro

North Carolina, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/YrLiving$7.3K/YrAdmission M.S Information TechnologyDuolingo115IELTS6PTE53$18.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#20St.  Andrews University logo

St. Andrews University, Laurinburg

North Carolina, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.B.AGMAT480TOEFL78$29.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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