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

List of college athletic programs in North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Appalachian State
Appalachian State
Campbell
Campbell
Charlotte
Charlotte
Davidson
Davidson
Duke
Duke
East Carolina
East Carolina
Elon
Elon
Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb
High Point
High Point
NC State
NC State
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina A&T
NC Central
NC Central
Queens
Queens
UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville
UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro
UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington
Wake Forest
Wake Forest
Western Carolina
Western Carolina
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in North Carolina.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
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Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State University Boone Sun Belt FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Campbell Fighting Camels Campbell University Buies Creek CAA FCS [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charlotte 49ers University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte AAC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Davidson Wildcats Davidson College Davidson Atlantic 10 FCS [b] Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Duke Blue Devils Duke University Durham ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
East Carolina Pirates East Carolina University Greenville AAC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Elon Phoenix Elon University Elon CAA FCS [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb University Boiling Springs Big South FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
High Point Panthers High Point University High Point Big South No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
NC State Wolfpack North Carolina State University Raleigh ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Carolina Tar Heels University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Greensboro CAA FCS [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central University Durham MEAC FCS Yes Yes No Yes No No
Queens Royals Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte ASUN No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UNC Asheville Bulldogs University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville Big South No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
UNC Greensboro Spartans University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro Southern No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UNC Wilmington Seahawks University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington CAA No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University Winston-Salem ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina University Cullowhee Southern FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
  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

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Barton
Barton
Belmont Abbey
Belmont Abbey
Catawba
Catawba
Chowan
Chowan
Elizabeth City State
Elizabeth City State
Fayetteville State
Fayetteville State
Johnson C. Smith
Johnson C. Smith
Lees–McRae
Lees–McRae
Lenoir–Rhyne
Lenoir–Rhyne
Livingstone
Livingstone
Mars Hill
Mars Hill
Mount Olive
Mount Olive
St. Augustine's
St. Augustine's
Shaw
Shaw
UNC Pembroke
UNC Pembroke
Wingate
Wingate
Winston-Salem State
Winston-Salem State
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in North Carolina.
Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Barton Bulldogs Barton College Wilson Carolinas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Belmont Abbey Crusaders Belmont Abbey College Belmont Carolinas No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Catawba Indians Catawba College Salisbury South Atlantic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chowan Hawks Chowan University Murfreesboro Carolinas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City CIAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State University Fayetteville CIAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte CIAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Lees–McRae Bobcats Lees–McRae College Banner Elk Carolinas No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne University Hickory South Atlantic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone College Salisbury CIAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill University Mars Hill South Atlantic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mount Olive Trojans University of Mount Olive Mount Olive Carolinas No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saint Augustine's Falcons Saint Augustine's University Raleigh CIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Shaw Bears Shaw University Raleigh CIAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes [a] Yes [a]
UNC Pembroke Braves University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke Carolinas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Wingate Bulldogs Wingate University Wingate South Atlantic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem CIAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
  1. ^ a b Shaw's soccer teams compete as independents.

Division III

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Brevard
Brevard
Greensboro
Greensboro
Guilford
Guilford
Johnson & Wales
Johnson & Wales
Meredith
Meredith
Methodist
Methodist
North Carolina Wesleyan
North Carolina Wesleyan
Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Salem
Salem
Warren Wilson
Warren Wilson
William Peace
William Peace
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in North Carolina.
Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Brevard Tornados Brevard College Brevard USA South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Greensboro Pride Greensboro College Greensboro USA South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Guilford Quakers Guilford College Greensboro Old Dominion Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Johnson & Wales Wildcats Johnson & Wales University [a] Charlotte C2C No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Meredith Angels Meredith College Raleigh USA South No No Yes No Yes No Yes
Methodist Monarchs Methodist University Fayetteville USA South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount USA South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pfeiffer Falcons Pfeiffer University Misenheimer USA South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Salem Spirits Salem College Winston-Salem USA South No No Yes No Yes No Yes
Warren Wilson Owls Warren Wilson College Swannanoa C2C No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
William Peace Pacers William Peace University Raleigh USA South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  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

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Montreat
Montreat
Full NAIA member colleges in North Carolina.
Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Montreat Cavaliers Montreat College Montreat Appalachian No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

USCAA

Team School City
Johnson & Wales Wildcats Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
MACU Mustangs Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City

NCCAA

Team School City Division
Carolina Bruins Carolina University Winston-Salem 1

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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