Greenville, NC is located in the eastern portion of North Carolina, providing easy access to metropolitan and recreational areas across the state.
A short drive from Raleigh-Durham airport and the famed Research Triangle Park, Greenville has been voted #21 on Forbes’ Best Small Places list. The community provides a high standard of living that includes excellent schools, excellent housing values, access to recreation and entertainment, and proximity to North Carolina’s renowned beaches.
Greenville is also home to North Carolina’s fastest-growing university, East Carolina University. With over 23,000 students and including a top-notch medical school and teaching hospital, East Carolina is a tremendous resource and growth catalyst for Greenville, and indeed the entire eastern portion of North Carolina. Learn more about Greenville in the Metrics Recruitment Brochure.
Schools
Greenville offers growing families the convenience of top public and private school systems on all levels, from kindergarten to college. With a student to teacher ratio of 12:1, Greenville is one of the top places for children’s education in North Carolina. Greenville also provides nine different private schools ranging from Christian Academies to Montessori Schools averaging a 4:1 student to teacher ratio.
Recreation
Greenville provides a large amount of recreational facilities for all ages. The town offers everything from aquatics & fitness centers, soccer, baseball and tennis complexes, garden parks, and golf courses to over twenty parks perfect for picnicking, hiking, fishing or boating.
Entertainment
Greenville serves as a regional entertainment hub for all of eastern North Carolina.
The area boasts a vast array of restaurants catering to tastes for down-home favorites to gourmet specialties. Several local restaurants have been recognized nationally for everything from their barbecue to their wine selection.
Culture permeates life here, both on and off the university campus. On almost any given evening East Carolina University offers first-class musical concerts, theatrical and dance productions, travel films, and lectures. Antique stores are scattered throughout the county and offer a number of unique treasures, while art galleries feature major art collections, traveling exhibits, and the work of local and regional artists. Countywide festivals round out the calendar celebrating everything from collards to watermelons and offer something for all ages.
Athletics dominate the area and the fans are passionate. Greenville is home to the Eastern Regional High School Basketball Tournament and NC Senior Games, while the ECU Pirates offer full sporting seasons.
East Carolina University
Greenville is home to East Carolina University – the
fastest growing university in North Carolina. The university
offers more than 100 bachelor’s degrees in a variety
of colleges including Arts & Sciences, Allied Health
Sciences, Business, and Nursing. ECU’s Graduate School
currently offers seventy-four masters degree programs and
38 certificate programs. In addition, they offer sixteen
doctoral programs (Ph.D, Ed.D) and hold the distinction
of being classified as a Doctoral/Research Intensive
University.
With such a variety of degrees available, accompanied by a top rated medical school and soon-to-come dental school, ECU is a university that can accommodate any individual’s desire to learn and grow.
Local Links
Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
Money Magazine Best Places to Live 2006