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Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

115 Bachelor's Degrees
114 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in education.

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Education Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Education Rankings

UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #65 out of 1,064 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Education Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 43
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Colleges for Education (With Aid) 60
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Education Schools 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 130
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 131
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 164
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 214
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Education Graduates 257
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education 299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education 430
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Education Graduates 577
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education 581
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Education Graduates 600
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education 602
Best Value Colleges for Education 680
Highest Paid Education Graduates 757

Popularity of Education at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 114 students received their master’s degree in education from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #373 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #258 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Education Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UNC Chapel Hill. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 11

UNC Chapel Hill Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students earned a master's degree in education from UNC Chapel Hill. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 84
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Education Majors

Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 165
Student Counseling 25
General Education 22
Educational Administration 18
Other Education 10
Curriculum & Instruction 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 54

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