Wilmington's
continued popularity and recent growth has sparked the development
of top-rated schools and medical centers to rival those of larger
cities.
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington has been ranked
one of the 10 best regional public universities in the South
by U.S. News & World Report for the past eight years. The
661-acre campus is among the fastest-growing universities in
the 16-campus UNC system, offering 71 undergraduate and 24 graduate
programs and a marine sciences program ranked fifth best in
the world. Also within the city are Cape Fear Community College,
Miller-Motte Business College and Mount Olive College.
The selection of pre-school, middle and high schools is just
as impressive. Brunswick Public Schools includes nine elementary,
three middle and three high schools, as well as an alternative
learning center. In addition, there are five private schools
serving the area with programs that offer a variety of learning
environments.
For general medical services and emergency treatment, residents
need venture no farther than Brunswick County's two hospitals
- Brunswick Community Hospital and Dosher Memorial Hospital.
More advanced care is referred to Wilmington's three larger
hospitals - New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Cape Fear Hospital
and Pender Memorial Hospital. The New Hanover Health Network
includes 450 practicing physicians and some of the most technologically
progressive facilities and equipment in the state.
