by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor.
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We analyzed 33 schools across North Carolina to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for master’s degrees in North Carolina for overall quality. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is North Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Appalachian State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in North Carolina for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Fayetteville State University has the honor of being ranked #24 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list means East Carolina University is a great place for students working on their degree. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a large student population. It is a public school.
East Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #6 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Western Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #13 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Greensboro a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in North Carolina for overall quality.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. UNC Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the honor of being ranked #25 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is North Carolina A & T State University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in North Carolina for overall quality.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the honor of being ranked #7 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #11, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. ECSU is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Elizabeth City State University is ranked #33 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Winston - Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #19 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #13, Salem College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Salem College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Salem College has the honor of being ranked #22 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Wesleyan College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina Wesleyan College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Wilmington a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in North Carolina for overall quality.
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Gardner - Webb University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Gardner - Webb University has the honor of being ranked #12 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Wingate University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wingate University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
Methodist University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Not only is Methodist University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in North Carolina for overall quality.
With a ranking of #19, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lenoir - Rhyne University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johnson C Smith University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
With a ranking of #21, Pfeiffer University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pfeiffer University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
North Carolina Central University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
North Carolina Central University has the honor of being ranked #26 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #23, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina list. UMO is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina.
University of Mount Olive has the honor of being ranked #30 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Campbell University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Campbell University has the honor of being ranked #15 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Duke University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Duke University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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