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North Carolina schools have a lot to offer according to a recent ranking of the Best Values in Public and Private Schools done by Kiplinger.com.

In the list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2009-10 , two of North Carolina's schools landed in the top 10, with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill holding strong in the top spot and North Carolina State University rounding out tenth place. North Carolina has the third highest number of schools in the top 100 behind California and New York.

Other North Carolina Schools on the list:
#22 - Appalachian State University
#27 - University of North Carolina at Wilmington
#44 - University of North Carolina at Asheville
#61 - University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Private universities in North Carolina also received recognition with Duke University coming in at number 6 on the list of 50 Best Values in Private Universities 2009-10.

Other North Carolina Private Universities on the list:
#25 - Wake Forest University
#28 - Elon University

These findings showcase the outstanding affordability and quality of education that North Carolina has to offer.