2023 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 7,730 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
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Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
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Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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High Point University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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