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Overview
North Carolina Central University is a public historically Black university in Durham, part of the UNC System, with a distinctive legacy as the first public liberal arts institution founded for Black students in the country.
Academics
Its law school is nationally known among HBCU law programs, and business, nursing, and criminal justice are also established strengths. NCCU's Research Triangle location gives students in biotech and health fields access to a dense regional employer base, and public-sector and legal internships are a natural fit given the law school's presence.
Campus & student life
The campus sits within Durham, giving students proximity to the broader Triangle's job market, other area universities, and a growing biotech and tech sector, while retaining its own distinct HBCU campus culture and traditions.
After graduation
The law school in particular has a strong record of producing Black attorneys and judges, and NCCU is often cited among historically Black institutions for that legacy specifically.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
nccu.edu ↗High school coursework
Required4 course units of English (grammar, composition, literature) · 4 course units of Mathematics: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and a fourth math course higher than Algebra II (or Algebra I, Algebra II, and two courses higher than Algebra II such as Precalculus, AP Statistics, or AP Calculus) · 3 course units of Science, including at least one lab science · 2 course units of Social Studies, including at least one in U.S. history · 2 additional academic courses from English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, or computer science
RecommendedCompletion of two sequential world language courses
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