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.
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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 analysis found Appalachian State University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 49 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college 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 midsize city of Wilmington.
Of the 191 students majoring in education at UNCW, 7% are male and 93% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in education at UNC Charlotte, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the education majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 3% are male.
University of Mount Olive came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. 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.
Elon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
About 93% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 7% are male.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 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.
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