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University of North Carolina at Wilmington Graduate School Report

3,265 Graduate Students
$7,514 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
77.7% Took Classes Online
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington Graduate School Rankings

#576 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#451 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

The goal of College Factual's yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #576 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.

In addition, UNCW took the #9 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UNCW came in at #451.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina, UNCW came in at #12.

 

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Graduate Student Diversity

3,265 Graduate Students
70.6% Women
21.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
University of North Carolina at Wilmington was the school of choice for 3,265 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

UNCW Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 70.6% of the total graduate students at UNCW are women and 29.4% are men.

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UNCW Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 21.3% of the graduate student population at UNCW. UNCW is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 1.7% of the graduate student population. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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UNCW Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$7,514 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At University of North Carolina at Wilmington the average per-credit tuition rate is $1,030 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $262.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$4,719$18,548
Fees$2,795$2,795

Average Salary of UNCW Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$47,678 Avg Salary (Master's)
$68,987 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a master's degree from UNCW enter careers with an average starting salary of $47,678. That's about 18% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for doctorate degree recipients from UNCW is $68,987. That's about 8% lower than the countrywide average of $75,260 for all doctorate degree holders.

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Location of University of North Carolina at Wilmington Graduate School

North Carolina State
Midsize City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Wilmington makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Get more details about the location of University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

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Contact details for UNCW are given below.

Contact Details
Address:601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5963
Phone:910-962-3000
Website:www.uncw.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wilmington-NC/UNCW/8357990919
Twitter:http://twitter.com/uncwilmington

Online Learning for UNCW Grad Students

77.7% Took At Least One Online Class
70.1% Took All Classes Online

About 77.7% of the graduate students at University of North Carolina at Wilmington took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. Roughly 70.1% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting74
Business Administration & Management209
Chemistry36
Computer Information Systems11
Computer Software & Applications23
Curriculum & Instruction6
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology10
Educational Administration11
Finance & Financial Management10
General Biology3
General Education67
General English Literature16
General Psychology26
Geological & Earth Sciences18
Gerontology12
Health & Medical Administrative Services7
History25
Instructional Media Design24
Liberal Arts General Studies8
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods75
Mathematics8
Natural Resource Management9
Natural Resources Conservation9
Nursing196
Other Health Professions19
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution13
Public Administration21
Public Relations & Advertising15
Romance Languages5
Social Work67
Teacher Education Grade Specific83
Writing Studies21

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology2
Educational Administration18
General Psychology1
Nursing13

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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