The University of North Carolina is located in the city of Greensboro, the third largest city in North Carolina with a population of approximately 230,000. Greensboro is centrally located halfway between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta and provides a great quality of life. 

Transportation options in Greensboro include the Piedmont Triad International
Airport, Amtrak train service, Greyhound Trailways regional bus system, the Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) local bus service and HEAT (Higher Education Area Transit).