N.C. Central University’s online program was ranked No.3 by Forbes magazine among all HBCUs this past June, as NCCU continued its push towards increasing its overall enrollment through online enrollment. Forbes attributed its high ranking of NCCU’s online program to its high retention rate of 75%, low in-state tuition and advantageous location in the Research Triangle. For the fall 2025 semester, 1,885 students enrolled online at NCCU, an increase from 1,395 students the previou...