Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina.

High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina.

Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Bennett College is a liberal arts college for women located in North Carolina that offers undergraduate degree programs across various disciplines including biology, education, psychology, and global studies. The college emphasizes a personalized educational experience through its small student-to-faculty ratio and focuses on preparing students for careers while fostering community and leadership development.

Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina.

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is a public land-grant doctoral research university that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple colleges, including agriculture, engineering, business, education, and sciences. With approximately 13,885 students and over 70,000 alumni, the university focuses on STEM education and conducts research in areas such as sustainable bioeconomy and agricultural innovation.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple disciplines, with research opportunities and community engagement initiatives. The institution competes in Division 1 athletics and is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University is a historically Black university located in North Carolina that offers undergraduate and graduate programs across areas including arts and entertainment, business, communications, education, health sciences, and STEM. The university serves approximately 5,000 students on a 117-acre campus and is ranked as the #1 HBCU in North Carolina and #1 in the UNC system for job placement.