by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 110,770 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $38,190 and had an average of $24,599 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 5,892 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,202 and $22,534 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 763 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,453 and $46,159 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. That schools that top this list have a program in teacher education grade specific in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The grade specific ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina master’s degree grade specific ed students.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 104 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Point University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 36 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mars Hill University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Mars Hill University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mars Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Mars Hill University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Elizabeth City State University is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Elizabeth City State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Wingate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 88 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 48 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Fayetteville State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina Central University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Meredith College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #14, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 113 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full North Carolina State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Queens University of Charlotte ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Queens is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Queens University of Charlotte Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Western Carolina University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Carolina University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Salem College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Shaw University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Full Shaw University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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East Carolina University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 29 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Winston - Salem State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Winston - Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Winston - Salem State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #23, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 17 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #24, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, Elon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Elon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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