Top Wake County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 5 top community colleges in Wake County, North Carolina, serving 23,552 students.
- Wake County, NC community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 29:1.
Top Wake County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- Miller-Motte College-CaryPrivate, for profit2205 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27518
(919)532-7171 316 students - Miller-Motte College-RaleighPrivate, for profit3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919)723-2820 375 students - 9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919)866-5000 21,384 students - William Peace UniversityPrivate, non-profit15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919)508-2000 1,077 students
Recent Articles
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