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

Division I

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
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in North Carolina.
- FBS Football, - FCS Football, - Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
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 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.

Division II

Barton
Belmont Abbey
Catawba
Chowan
Elizabeth City State
Fayetteville State
Johnson C. Smith
Lees-McRae
Lenoir-Rhyne
Livingstone
Mars Hill
Mount Olive
Shaw
UNC Pembroke
Wingate
Winston-Salem State
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in North Carolina.
- Football, - Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Barton Bulldogs Barton College Wilson Carolinas
Belmont Abbey Crusaders Belmont Abbey College Belmont Carolinas
Catawba Indians Catawba College Salisbury South Atlantic
Chowan Hawks Chowan University Murfreesboro Carolinas
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
Shaw Bears Shaw University Raleigh CIAA [a] [a]
UNC Pembroke Braves University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke Carolinas
Wingate Bulldogs Wingate University Wingate South Atlantic
Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem CIAA
  1. ^ a b Shaw's soccer teams compete as independents.

Division III

Brevard
Greensboro
Guilford
Johnson & Wales
Meredith
Methodist
North Carolina Wesleyan
Pfeiffer
Salem
Warren Wilson
William Peace
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in North Carolina.
- Football, - Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Brevard Tornados Brevard College Brevard USA South
Greensboro Pride Greensboro College Greensboro USA South
Guilford Quakers Guilford College Greensboro Old Dominion
Johnson & Wales Wildcats Johnson & Wales University [a] Charlotte C2C
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
William Peace Pacers William Peace University Raleigh USA South
  1. ^ As of the 2025-26 academic year, Johnson & Wales is in the first year of a three-year transition to Division III and will be an active member in 2028-29.

NAIA

Carolina
Montreat
Full NAIA member colleges in North Carolina.
- Football, - Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer
M W M W
Carolina Bruins Carolina University Winston-Salem Continental
Montreat Cavaliers Montreat College Montreat Appalachian

USCAA

Team School City
MACU Mustangs Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City
Shaw Bears Shaw University Raleigh

NCCAA

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

NJCAA

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

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