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2023 Best Education Schools in North Carolina

38 Colleges
$41,315 Avg Salary
$23,711 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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.

The Best Education Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 38 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in North Carolina

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Our analysis found Stanly Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at Duke accumulate an average of around $12,250 in student debt.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for education students. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

On average, education graduates from Appalachian State take out $22,063 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, education graduates from NC State take out $22,391 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,685.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

On average, education graduates from ECU take out $25,827 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,324. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.

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#10

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

With a ranking of #10, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Campbell carry an average student debtload of $17,587.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 1,515
South Carolina 3,980
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722
Tennessee 5,194

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

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 25 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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