Institutions licensed in North Carolina
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is the state entity that authorizes institutions to conduct postsecondary degree activity in North Carolina through a licensing process. Licensure is required by law. Accreditation is voluntary and is not a requirement to conduct degree activity in North Carolina.
You may contact state authorization staff at stateauthorization@northcarolina.edu for information about which programs have been declared exempt or to report any institutions not listed that may be operating unlawfully.
Licensed institutions list updated May 21, 2026
| Institution | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen University | Phoenix | AZ |
| Averett University | Danville | VA |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue | NE |
| CBD College | Los Angeles | CA |
| Chamberlain University – Charlotte | Chicago | IL |
| Chamberlain University Online | Chicago | IL |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts | Asheville | NC |
| DeVry University | Lisle | IL |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach | VA |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Blacksburg | VA |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach | FL |
| Fielding Graduate University | Santa Barbara | CA |
| Galen College of Nursing | Louisville | KY |
| Johnson & Wales University | Charlotte | NC |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | VA |
| Miller-Motte College – Fayetteville | Fayetteville | NC |
| Miller-Motte College – Jacksonville | Jacksonville | NC |
| Miller-Motte College – Raleigh | Raleigh | NC |
| Miller-Motte College – Wilmington | Wilmington | NC |
| My Computer Career | Raleigh | NC |
| National University | San Diego | CA |
| Northeastern University | Charlotte | NC |
| Rocky Vista University | Englewood | CO |
| SKEMA | Raleigh | NC |
| South College-Asheville | Asheville | NC |
| South University – High Point | High Point | NC |
| Southeastern College | Charlotte | NC |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College – Licensed | Wendell | NC |
| St. Thomas University | West End | NC |
| Strayer University | Washington | DC |
| Thales College | Wake Forest | NC |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology | Los Angeles | CA |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Tampa | FL |
| United States University | San Diego | CA |
| Universal Technical Institute | Mooresville | NC |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi | MD |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA |
| University of St Augustine for Health Sciences | St. Augustine | FL |
| Walden University | Minneapolis | MN |
| Watts College of Nursing | Durham | NC |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City | UT |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill | SC |