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List of college athletic programs in North Carolina

This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

NCAA edit

Division I edit

 
 
Appalachian State
 
Campbell
 
Charlotte
 
Davidson
 
Duke
 
East Carolina
 
Elon
 
Gardner-Webb
 
High Point
 
NC State
 
North Carolina
 
North Carolina A&T
 
NC Central
 
Queens
 
UNC Asheville
 
UNC Greensboro
 
UNC Wilmington
 
Wake Forest
 
Western Carolina
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Full NCAA Division I member colleges in North Carolina.
  – FBS Football,   – FCS Football,   – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State University Boone Sun Belt FBS            
Campbell Fighting Camels Campbell University Buies Creek CAA FCS [a]            
Charlotte 49ers University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte AAC FBS            
Davidson Wildcats Davidson College Davidson Atlantic 10 FCS [b]            
Duke Blue Devils Duke University Durham ACC FBS            
East Carolina Pirates East Carolina University Greenville AAC FBS            
Elon Phoenix Elon University Elon CAA FCS [a]            
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb University Boiling Springs Big South FCS            
High Point Panthers High Point University High Point Big South              
NC State Wolfpack North Carolina State University Raleigh ACC FBS            
North Carolina Tar Heels University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill ACC FBS            
North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Greensboro CAA FCS [a]            
North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central University Durham MEAC FCS            
Queens Royals [c] Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte ASUN              
UNC Asheville Bulldogs University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville Big South              
UNC Greensboro Spartans University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro Southern              
UNC Wilmington Seahawks University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington CAA              
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University Winston-Salem ACC FBS            
Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina University Cullowhee Southern FCS            
  1. ^ a b c Campbell, Elon, and North Carolina A&T's football teams all compete in CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the all-sports CAA.
  2. ^ Davidson's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  3. ^ As of the 2023–24 academic year, Queens is in the second year of a four-year transition to Division I and will become an active Division I member in 2026–27.

Division II edit

 
 
Barton
 
Belmont Abbey
 
Catawba
 
Chowan
 
Elizabeth City State
 
Fayetteville State
 
Johnson C. Smith
 
Lees–McRae
 
Lenoir–Rhyne
 
Livingstone
 
Mars Hill
 
Mount Olive
 
St. Augustine's
 
Shaw
 
UNC Pembroke
 
Wingate
 
Winston-Salem State
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Full NCAA Division II member colleges in North Carolina.
  Football,   – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
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Barton Bulldogs Barton College Wilson Carolinas   [a]            
Belmont Abbey Crusaders Belmont Abbey College Belmont Carolinas              
Catawba Indians Catawba College Salisbury South Atlantic              
Chowan Hawks Chowan University Murfreesboro Carolinas   [b]            
Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City CIAA              
Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State University Fayetteville CIAA              
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte CIAA              
Lees–McRae Bobcats Lees–McRae College Banner Elk Carolinas              
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne University Hickory South Atlantic              
Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone College Salisbury CIAA              
Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill University Mars Hill South Atlantic              
Mount Olive Trojans University of Mount Olive Mount Olive Carolinas              
Saint Augustine's Falcons Saint Augustine's University Raleigh CIAA              
Shaw Bears Shaw University Raleigh CIAA             [c]   [c]
UNC Pembroke Braves University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke Carolinas   [d]            
Wingate Bulldogs Wingate University Wingate South Atlantic              
Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem CIAA              
  1. ^ Barton's football team competes in the South Atlantic Conference. In 2025, it will move to Conference Carolinas.
  2. ^ Chowan's football team competes in the Gulf South Conference. In 2025, it will move to Conference Carolinas.
  3. ^ a b Shaw's soccer teams compete as independents.
  4. ^ UNC Pembroke's football team competes in the Mountain East Conference. In 2025, it will move to Conference Carolinas.

Division III edit

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
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Brevard Tornados Brevard College Brevard USA South              
Greensboro Pride Greensboro College Greensboro USA South              
Guilford Quakers Guilford College Greensboro Old Dominion              
Meredith Angels Meredith College Raleigh USA South              
Methodist Monarchs Methodist University Fayetteville USA South              
North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount USA South              
Pfeiffer Falcons Pfeiffer University Misenheimer USA South              
Salem Spirits Salem College Winston-Salem USA South              
Warren Wilson Owls Warren Wilson College Swannanoa C2C [a]              
William Peace Pacers William Peace University Raleigh USA South              
  1. ^ As of the 2023–24 academic year, Warren Wilson is in the third year of a three-year transition to Division III and will become an active Division III member in 2024–25.

NAIA edit

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
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Montreat Cavaliers Montreat College Montreat Appalachian              
St. Andrews Knights St. Andrews University Laurinburg Appalachian              

USCAA edit

Team School City Conference
Johnson & Wales Wildcats Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Eastern Metro
MACU Mustangs Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City Eastern Metro
Warren Wilson Owls [a] Warren Wilson College Swannanoa Eastern Metro
  1. ^ Warren Wilson also competes in NCAA Division III.

NCCAA edit

Team School City Division
Carolina Bruins Carolina University Winston-Salem 1

NJCAA edit

Team School City Conference
Albemarle Dolphins College of The Albemarle Elizabeth City Carolinas JC
Brunswick Dolphins Brunswick Community College Bolivia Carolinas JC
Caldwell Cobras Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Hudson Carolinas JC
Cape Fear Sea Devils Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Carolinas JC
Catawba Valley Red Hawks Catawba Valley Community College Hickory Carolinas JC
Central Carolina Cougars Central Carolina Community College Sanford Carolinas JC
Davidson County Storm Davidson County Community College Thomasville Carolinas JC
Guilford Tech Titans Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown Carolinas JC
Johnston Jaguars Johnston Community College Smithfield Carolinas JC
Lenoir Lancers Lenoir Community College Kinston Carolinas JC
Louisburg Hurricanes Louisburg College Louisburg Carolinas JC
Pitt Bulldogs Pitt Community College Greenville Carolinas JC
Rockingham Eagles Rockingham Community College Wentworth Carolinas JC
Sandhills Flyers Sandhills Community College Pinehurst Carolinas JC
Southeastern Rams Southeastern Community College Whiteville Carolinas JC
Surry Knights Surry Community College Dobson Carolinas JC
Vance–Granville Vanguards Vance–Granville Community College Henderson Carolinas JC
Wake Tech Eagles Wake Technical Community College Raleigh Carolinas JC

See also edit

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