2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree 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 49 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Appalachian State University the most popular school in North Carolina for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Of the 383 students majoring in education at ECU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 195 students majoring in education at UNC Greensboro, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Out of the 49 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
Of the 191 students majoring in education at UNCW, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 184 students majoring in education at WCU, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in education at UNC Charlotte, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the education majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 3% are male.
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University of Mount Olive landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the fringe town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Elon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.
About 93% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 7% are male.
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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 |
Education Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.