2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in North Carolina to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,233 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend ECU full time pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,574. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,531 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Carolina. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Greensboro is $7,468. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,627. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,759 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Carolina. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,501 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $4,367 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,367. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,228 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Fayetteville State University full time pay an average of $5,379 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,987. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,780 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Carolina. This large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,188 in tuition and fees if they attend UNC Charlotte full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,622. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. UNC Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,357 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,495 in tuition and fees if they attend UNC Pembroke full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,495. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of $26,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 4,021 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNCW. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,303. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNCW accumulate an average of $22,787 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This large public school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Appalachian State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,017. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,113 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Carolina Central University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Carolina Central University is $6,644. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,351. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,797 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Winston - Salem State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 991 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,247 in tuition and fees if they attend WSSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,903. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSSU accumulate an average of $28,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in Morrisville, North Carolina that handed out 322 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - North Carolina is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,452 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - North Carolina is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 2,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,733 in tuition and fees if they attend NC A&T full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,243. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,266 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Mount Olive did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UMO is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at UMO is $22,618. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,758 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Elizabeth City State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Elizabeth City State University is a small public school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 301 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECSU is $3,326. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,326. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,491 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Piedmont International University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Piedmont International University is $14,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,261 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Piedmont International University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #16, Lees - McRae College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,667 to cover tuition and fees at Lees - McRae College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lees - McRae College accumulate an average of $21,142 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is $15,214. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mars Hill University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 257 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,380 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Carolina State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend NC State full time pay an average of $9,131 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,916. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,305 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Concord, North Carolina. It awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, expect to pay an average of $14,370 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,049 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $53,021 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. CCCTS is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend CCCTS, expect to pay an average of $11,125 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCCTS accumulate an average of $44,828 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, CCCTS is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Carolina College of Biblical Studies ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Carolina College of Biblical Studies, expect to pay an average of $6,084 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,372 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grace College of Divinity is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Grace College of Divinity is $6,240. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, William Peace University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 215 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at WPU is $32,450. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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