<p>North Carolina Central University, an HBCU and a member of the UNC system, has a cross-registration agreement also. NCCU students can take courses across town at Duke University. You might be surprised to hear that NCCU’s undergraduate core is considered by some to be among the best in the UNC system. At one time, NCCU offered full rides and free laptops to high caliber entering Freshmen.</p>
<p>The major drawback for some folks concerning the school is the location. The immediate neighborhood around NCCU is “frayed,” but then again some blocks near Duke aren’t Beverly Hills either.</p>