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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina

106 Colleges
$32,202 Avg Salary
$23,325 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific students earned 3,759 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular school in North Carolina for teacher education grade specific students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from ECU take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UNCW take out is $19,600. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $297.

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Out of the 106 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Appalachian State take out $22,149 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Wake Technical Community College take out is $17,072.

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Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Forsyth Tech take out is $19,051.

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With a ranking of #7, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at FTCC accumulate an average of around $16,718 in student debt.

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North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Grade Specific Ed majors at NC State take out an average of $22,032 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Pitt Community College carry an average student debt load of $28,845.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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

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Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #11 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take out $23,290 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Alamance Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #12 on the list. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

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With a ranking of #13, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $24,009 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 $168.

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With a ranking of #15, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out is $8,500.

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#15

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #15 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,503 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina award.

Rank College Location
17 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
18 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
19 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
20 Duke University Durham, NC
21 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
Florida 3,339
Tennessee 1,526
Kentucky 1,644
South Carolina 1,615
Louisiana 780
Arkansas 1,727
Alabama 2,521
Mississippi 1,592
West Virginia 533

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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