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Educational Opportunities

Durham County is home to a gamut of educational opportunities immersed within a vibrant and dynamic community. With nearly 20 colleges and universities within a 60-mile radius of the County, education, training resources and highly-skilled workers are abundant and wide-reaching.

Duke University was created in 1924 and currently has three campuses, approximately 6,500 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students from all over the nation and the world. Curriculum includes microelectronics and biomedical engineering.

Included as part of Duke University are landmarks Duke University Chapel, Cameron Indoor Stadium, Nasher Museum of Art, and Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Additionally, the Duke Lemur Center, Duke University Medical Center, and the 7,060-acre Duke Forest belong to the university.

North Carolina Central University, also in Durham, is the nation's first public liberal arts college for African Americans. Founded in 1909, the University is Master’s comprehensive and recently added a PhD in Integrated Biosciences to the program offerings. Developed by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and North Carolina’s Department of Commerce, NCWorks is a free, customized job training and recruiting program for new and expanding businesses. The program offers comprehensive training support.

Educational Institutions