ZIP 28444 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28444

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28444 (Harrells, NC) is associated with Bladen County Schools (LEA 3700390) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Sampson Community College about 21.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bladen County Schools

LEA ID

3700390

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

Sampson Community College21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
James Sprunt Community College26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
University of Mount Olive38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
Robeson Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville State University41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 65 colleges & universities

Fayetteville Technical Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
Methodist University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Manna University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Brunswick Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
Heritage Bible College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Pembroke50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Wayne Community College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
Campbell University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Johnston Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
Lenoir Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
St. Andrews University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
Wake Technical Community College69.9 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
Central Carolina Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Horry-Georgetown Technical College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
Craven Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Barton College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
Shepherds Theological Seminary76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Shaw University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina System77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
Saint Augustine's University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
William Peace University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
Pitt Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
Meredith College79.6 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Richmond Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
East Carolina University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
Francis Marion University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
Pamlico Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Carteret Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
Florence-Darlington Technical College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
Northeastern Technical College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
Nash Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Edgecombe Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill94.0 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
Durham Technical Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
Beaufort County Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Duke University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Louisburg College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
Watts College of Nursing98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
Montgomery Community College99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
HARRELLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Union High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28444

What school district is ZIP code 28444 in?

ZIP 28444 (Harrells, NC) maps to Bladen County Schools (LEA ID 3700390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28444?

US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28444 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28444 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%
High school	36.5%
Less than HS	12.3%
School district	Bladen County Schools

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