Wilmington, NC (population: 102,120) has twelve higher education schools within its city limits. University of North Carolina-Wilmington, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 12,924. It is the 151st highest ranked school in the USA and the 6th highest in the state of North Carolina (#1 is Duke University). Wilmington lies in New Hanover county, which is one of the 64 counties in North Carolina. The Wilmington, NC area has 139,780 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.7% unemployment rate, $17.58/hr average worker wage, and a $36,570 average annual salary.
Of the 12 schools in Wilmington, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Miller-Motte College comes out as the most expensive ($28,612/yr), with Cape Fear Community College as the lowest recorded at only $7,402/yr.
Popular Bars in Wilmington:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Wilmington |
| Myrtle Beach | SC | - | 3 | 18.832 | 7 | 66.6 miles |
| Morehead City | NC | - | 1 | 9.34196 | 42 | 76.3 miles |
| New Bern | NC | - | 1 | 11.0361 | 45 | 79.3 miles |
| Pembroke | NC | - | 1 | 53.5737 | 73 | 80.2 miles |
| Fayetteville | NC | 177,632 | 7 | 29.3341 | 376 | 81.9 miles |
| Laurinburg | NC | - | 1 | 18.8047 | 40 | 96.7 miles |