Carolina graduates go on to be leaders in public health, media and entertainment, business and more, innovating to create a better society for the next generation. Those strong professional outcomes are a key factor for students and families choosing a college. Carolina was recognized for how it sets graduates up for career success in LinkedIn’s second annual Top Colleges list, ranking as one of just seven public institutions to make the 50-school list. 6 on LinkedIn’s list of top public universities for long-term career success and No. The latter ranking uses LinkedIn data to evaluate career outcomes of alumni who majored in business, management, marketing and related fields.