by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2025 Best Outdoor Education Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Outdoor Education Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the outdoor ed degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat Western Carolina University if you want to pursue a degree in outdoor education. WCU is a large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee.More information about a degree in outdoor education from Western Carolina University
Explore all the Best Outdoor Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Outdoor Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Education | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 3,017 |
| Recreation Administration | 369 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 97 |
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