List of college athletic programs in North Carolina

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This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Notes:

  • This list is in a tabular format, with columns arranged in the following order, from left to right:
    • Athletic team description (short school name and nickname), with a link to the school's athletic program article if it exists. When only one nickname is listed, it is used for teams of both sexes (in recent years, many schools have chosen to use the same nickname for men's and women's teams even when the nickname is distinctly masculine). When two nicknames are given, the first is used for men's teams and the other is used for women's teams. Different nicknames for a specific sport within a school are noted separately below the table.
    • Full name of school.
    • Location of school.
    • Conference of the school (if conference column is left blank, the school is either independent or the conference is unknown).
  • Apart from the ongoing conversions, the following notes apply:
    • Following the normal standard of U.S. sports media, the terms "University" and "College" are ignored in alphabetization, unless necessary to distinguish schools (such as Boston College and Boston University) or are actually used by the media in normally describing the school (formerly the case for the College of Charleston, but media now use "Charleston" for that school's athletic program).
    • Schools are also alphabetized by the names they are most commonly referred to by sports media, with non-intuitive examples included in parentheses next to the school name. This means, for example, that campuses bearing the name "University of North Carolina" may variously be found at "C" (Charlotte), "N" (North Carolina, referring to the Chapel Hill campus), and "U" (the Asheville, Greensboro, Pembroke, and Wilmington campuses, all normally referred to as UNC {campus name}).
    • The prefix "St.", as in "Saint", is alphabetized as if it were spelled out.

NCAA[]

Division I[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State University Boone Sun Belt FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Campbell Fighting Camels and Lady Camels Campbell University Buies Creek Big South FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charlotte 49ers University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte C-USA [a] 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 and Lady Pirates East Carolina University Greenville The American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Elon Phoenix Elon University Elon Colonial FCS 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 Big South FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central University Durham MEAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
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 Colonial 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. ^ Charlotte will join the American Athletic Conference in 2023–24.
  2. ^ Davidson's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.

Division II[]

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 [a] 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 [b] 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
Queens Royals Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte South Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saint Augustine's Falcons Saint Augustine's University Raleigh CIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes No No
Shaw Bears Shaw University Raleigh CIAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes [d] Yes [d]
UNC Pembroke Braves University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke Carolinas Yes [e] 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 Yes [c] Yes No No
  1. ^ Barton's football team competes as an independent, joins South Atlantic Conference in 2022.
  2. ^ Chowan's football team competes in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
  3. ^ a b Saint Augustine's and Winston-Salem State's baseball teams compete as independents.
  4. ^ a b Shaw's soccer teams compete as independents.
  5. ^ UNC Pembroke's football team competes in the Mountain East Conference.

Division III[]

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Brevard Tornadoes 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
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 College 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 Independent [a] 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 2021–22 academic year, Warren Wilson is in the second year of a three-year transition to Division III and will become an active Division III member in 2023–24.

NAIA[]

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
St. Andrews Knights St. Andrews University Laurinburg Appalachian Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ St. Andrews' football team competes in the Mid-South Conference.

USCAA[]

Team School City Conference
Johnson & Wales Wildcats Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Eastern Metro
MACU Mustangs Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City Eastern Metro
Warren Wilson Owls [a] Warren Wilson College Swannanoa Eastern Metro
  1. ^ Warren Wilson is transitioning to NCAA Division III.

NJCAA[]

Team School City Conference
Albemarle Dolphins College of The Albemarle Elizabeth City Carolinas JC
Brunswick Dolphins Brunswick Community College Supply 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

Other[]

Team School City Conference
Barber-Scotia Mighty Sabres Barber-Scotia College Concord None

See also[]

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