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2021 Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina

5 Colleges
1,101 Bachelor's Degrees
$26,450 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North CarolinaWith 1,101 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, physical sciences is the #15 most popular major in North Carolina. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 3.7% of all the physical sciences bachelor's degrees in the country.

This year's Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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2021 Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina

Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.

Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has taken the #1 spot in this year's physical sciences ranking for non-traditional students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in North Carolina list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 6,990 students at UNC Chapel Hill that take at least one class online. 5,151 students are part time.

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East Carolina University landed the #2 spot in our 2021 best physical sciences schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population. ECU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in North Carolina list.

About 1.7% of ECU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 12,522 students take at least one class online at ECU. There are roughly 7,199 part time students in attendance at ECU.

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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte. UNC Charlotte also made our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.

About 1.7% of UNC Charlotte students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 16,634 students at UNC Charlotte that take at least one class online. 7,045 students are part time.

Full Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in North Carolina ranking.

The student loan default rate at UNCW is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,583 students at UNCW that take at least one class online. About 4,896 of the students at UNCW are attending part time.

Full Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

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Our rankings recognize Appalachian State University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population. Appalachian State not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in North Carolina list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 10,639 students take at least one class online at Appalachian State. There are roughly 2,303 part time students in attendance at Appalachian State.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 303
Florida 1,037
Virginia 1,080
Alabama 431
Georgia 816
Tennessee 560
West Virginia 189
South Carolina 335
Louisiana 331
Kentucky 363
Arkansas 299

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