by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina” ranking.
Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 977,800 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 25,188 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,405 and $20,881 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 110 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular health professions programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina health professions students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 1,543 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 110 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1,403 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,312 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 953 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 1,034 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Western Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 640 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
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Winston - Salem State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 578 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 560 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 532 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 754 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
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Campbell University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 540 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 607 students in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. FTCC is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 527 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 281 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Wake Forest University
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 415 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 270 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Forsyth Tech is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 575 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. Queens University of Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 264 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #19, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 258 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville State University Health Professions Report
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 466 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
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Gardner - Webb University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 239 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Wingate University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 211 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 297 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Davidson County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Davidson County Community College is a small public school situated in Thomasville, North Carolina. It awarded 404 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Professions at Davidson County Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 299 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Health Professions Report
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