Chowan University is a private Baptist university in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Although the university is affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, it accepts students of all backgrounds. It is the second-oldest Baptist school in North Carolina. The university offers Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in 70 academic disciplines and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university enrolls about 1,500 students.

Chowan University is a private Baptist university in Murfreesboro, North Carolina.