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There are many top Colleges and Universities in North Carolina. Year after year, North Carolina continues to attract more and more students.  Raleigh was ranked in 2nd place for the most educated city in the nation.  Raleigh also has almost double the national college graduation rate.  It’s important to live in a state that keeps its population educated.

North Carolina Colleges have alot to offer.  Our private colleges and universities have over 75,000 students.  There are sixteen campuses in the University of North Carolina State School system.  There are over 50 community colleges that have over 800,000 students.  North Carolina ranks in the top 10 for the number of students between the ages of 18 to 24 who are enrolled in college.

Once accepted into college, its important to get the most of your education.  Learn for the sake of learning, not just to get good grades.  One article I read recently spoke about 25 Ways to Make College Pay Off.  Another good article I read in Parenting Magazine provided many tips and also included a detailed College Guide for Parents.  

Before sending your children off to college, do your homework.  A 4 year education is a huge investment.  Make sure you get the most out of it.

Many people thinking about relocating to the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill North Carolina area from out of state don’t initially realize that UNC, DUKE and NC STATE Universities -about 20 minutes apart- create a sports and  university-laden environment.As a side tid-bit of info: our area boasts one of the nations highest per capita of higher degrees ( Post-Doc’s etc ). Its truly an exciting place to live- both mentally and physically!

We have great museums like Durham’s Museum of Life and Science, Duke University’s Nasher Museum,

Raleigh’s Exploris and North Carolina Museum of Art ( which currenlty  features a Monet exhibit) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Morehead Planetarium. All regularly offer family oriented programs.

 Fantastic sports at every level !( Our children can play everything from Rainbow Soccer beginning at age three, to varsity bball in middle school to college level sports achieving national recognition). We also have professional teams for the most dedicated sports fans: The Carolina Panthers Football Teams and Charlotte Bobcats Basketball Team call our “queen city” of Charlotte North Carolina home! I am TRULY proud that the 2006 Stanley Cup Champions Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Team ( Brindy Brindy ) are based in Raleigh North Carolina’s RBC Center ( another great concert and sports venue )!

We have wonderful industry opportunities and many international companies call our area-The Research Triangle Park ( or RTP ) home! There is GREAT history and a wonderful variety of styles behind each of our cities and towns so you are sure to find a great fit when you are ready to call North Carolina Home!