University of North Carolina at Asheville

The University of North Carolina at Asheville is the designated liberal arts university in the University of North Carolina system. An outstanding learning community, UNCA focuses its resources on academic excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education and community partnerships with the region. The university has received national recognition for its interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate liberal arts education, specifically its undergraduate research and humanities programs. 

Encounter the liberal arts and sciences in a dynamically shifting, radically evolving world through UNC Asheville’s 90+ academic programs. Our diverse academic environment nurtures excellence and innovation in popular majors such as psychology, English, business, environmental studies, biology, art, and computer science, along with other unique areas of study such as new media, mechatronics, atmospheric sciences, and so much more. 

And the classroom is just the beginning. Hone your skills, make connections, and discover new passions in one of our 60+ student organizations and clubs.

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  Main Campus

  Asheville, North Carolina, United States Campus Website

  0 - 5,000 on Campus

  <100,000 residents in Asheville

  Language(s) spoken on campus: English

  The scenic 265-acre campus is one mile north of downtown Asheville in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. More than one million acres of national parks and forests provide recreational activities from mountain biking and backpacking to white-water adventures. Asheville, the largest city in western North Carolina, is known for its mild year-round climate, with moderate winter and summer temperatures tempered by the surrounding mountains.