Graduate Programs at North Carolina Best Colleges
View Graduate Programs at the best colleges in North Carolina
| Number of Schools | 171 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 75 public, 96 private |
| By Levels | 167 undergraduate schools 61 graduate schools |
| By Categories (where graduate program offered) | 13 National Universities 7 Liberal Arts Colleges 6 Law Schools 4 Medical Schools |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $3,528 North Carolina residents $17,540 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $8,258 North Carolina residents $17,859 out-of-state |
| Student Population | 561,984 |
| Undergraduate | 480,411 |
| Graduate | 81,573 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.16 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Students | Offered Degree/Programs | Number of Graduate Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDurham, NC | $61,522 | 10,737 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 265 programs | 6 to 1 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPublic, 4 yearsChapel Hill, NC | $30,819 ($12,527 Residents) |
11,796 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 234 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at RaleighPublic, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $30,906 ($11,700 Residents) |
10,326 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 329 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $39,328 | 3,475 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 99 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Elon UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElon, NC | $19,494 | 825 | Master's | 98 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | Salem CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $8,400 | 132 | Master's, Post-MS | 48 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 8 | Meredith CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $13,507 | 284 | Post-BS, Master's | 68 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina WilmingtonPublic, 4 yearsWilmington, NC | $21,899 ($7,514 Residents) |
3,542 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 121 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Appalachian State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBoone, NC | $23,057 ($8,047 Residents) |
2,086 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 159 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at CharlottePublic, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $21,884 ($7,739 Residents) |
6,332 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 212 programs | 20 to 1 |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroPublic, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $22,013 ($8,295 Residents) |
3,860 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 190 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 13 | Queens University of CharlottePrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $13,514 | 623 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 73 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 14 | Western Carolina UniversityPublic, 4 yearsCullowhee, NC | $17,973 ($7,566 Residents) |
1,732 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 118 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 15 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBoiling Springs, NC | $11,050 | 1,458 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 91 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at AshevillePublic, 4 yearsAsheville, NC | $24,494 ($8,172 Residents) |
5 | Post-BS, Master's | 37 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 17 | North Carolina A & T State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $20,738 ($7,938 Residents) |
1,726 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 118 programs | 19 to 1 |
| 18 | East Carolina UniversityPublic, 4 yearsGreenville, NC | $20,771 ($7,622 Residents) |
5,558 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 259 programs | 18 to 1 |
| 19 | Winston-Salem State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $17,282 ($6,747 Residents) |
500 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 55 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 20 | Methodist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $42,825 | 396 | Post-BS, Master's | 86 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 21 | Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHickory, NC | $12,240 | 826 | Post-BS, Master's | 75 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 22 | Wingate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWingate, NC | $12,330 | 956 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 50 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 23 | Pfeiffer UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMisenheimer, NC | $12,240 | 378 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 47 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 24 | North Carolina Central UniversityPublic, 4 yearsDurham, NC | $20,845 ($7,537 Residents) |
2,061 | Master's, Doctorate | 64 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 25 | Fayetteville State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $17,201 ($6,136 Residents) |
1,191 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 62 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 26 | Chowan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMurfreesboro, NC | $8,550 | 61 | Master's | 29 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Campbell UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBuies Creek, NC | $15,557 | 2,297 | Post-BS, Master's | 118 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 28 | University of Mount OlivePrivate, 4 yearsMount Olive, NC | $18,700 | 203 | Master's | 64 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 29 | Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsWake Forest, NC | $6,144 | 2,273 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 57 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 30 | Warren Wilson CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSwannanoa, NC | $23,715 | 80 | Master's | 22 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 31 | University of North Carolina at PembrokePublic, 4 yearsPembroke, NC | $19,834 ($6,775 Residents) |
2,001 | Master's | 55 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 32 | Johnson C Smith UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $18,678 | 44 | Master's | 24 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 33 | Guilford CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $19,200 | 6 | Post-BS, Master's | 44 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 35 | Montreat CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMontreat, NC | $10,363 | 160 | Post-BS, Master's | 41 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 36 | Strayer University-North CarolinaPrivate, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $15,135 | 514 | Post-BS, Master's | 31 programs | 27 to 1 |
| - | Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsSugar Grove, NC | $14,460 | 72 | Master's | 1 programs | - |
| - | Carolina Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWinston Salem, NC | $11,330 | 14 | Master's | 4 programs | 5 to 1 |
| - | Shaw UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | $13,188 | 143 | Master's | 24 programs | 15 to 1 |
| - | South College-AshevillePrivate, 4 yearsAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Mars Hill UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMars Hill, NC | $12,684 | 47 | Post-BS, Master's | 49 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | North Carolina Wesleyan CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRocky Mount, NC | $12,700 | 107 | Master's | 32 programs | 12 to 1 |
| - | Shepherds Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsCary, NC | $7,535 | 142 | Master's | 1 programs | - |
| - | Greensboro CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGreensboro, NC | $4,308 | 120 | Post-BS, Master's | 67 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Union Presbyterian Seminary-CharlottePrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | St. Andrews UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLaurinburg, NC | $26,800 | 35 | Master's | 28 programs | 14 to 1 |
| - | Manna UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFayetteville, NC | $5,783 | 51 | Post-BS, Master's | 24 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Strayer University-North CharlottePrivate, 4 yearsConcord, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | South University-High PointPrivate, 4 yearsHigh Point, NC | $15,240 | 5 | Master's | 3 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Barton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWilson, NC | $10,296 | 63 | Master's | 40 programs | 13 to 1 |
| - | High Point UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHigh Point, NC | $32,571 | 950 | Master's, Doctorate | 71 programs | 17 to 1 |
| - | Apex School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsDurham, NC | $4,500 | 165 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusPrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Elizabeth City State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsElizabeth City, NC | $18,793 ($5,731 Residents) |
98 | Master's | 31 programs | 16 to 1 |
| - | DeVry University-North CarolinaPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $17,552 | 8 | Post-BS, Master's | 16 programs | 3 to 1 |
| - | Cabarrus College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsConcord, NC | $30,290 | 119 | Post-BS, Master's | 15 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Hood Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSalisbury, NC | $20,350 | 144 | Master's | 2 programs | - |
| - | Strayer University-South CharlottePrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | University of Phoenix-North CarolinaPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $16,752 | 10 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Lees-McRae CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBanner Elk, NC | $9,750 | 1 | Master's | 28 programs | 11 to 1 |
| - | Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsCharlotte, NC | $9,117 | 78 | Master's | 10 programs | 5 to 1 |
| - | University of North Carolina School of the ArtsPublic, 4 yearsWinston Salem, NC | $26,790 ($12,087 Residents) |
181 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 12 programs | 6 to 1 |
| - | Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical ArtsPrivate, 4 yearsAsheville, NC | $21,280 | 108 | Master's, Post-MS | 3 programs | - |
| - | Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusPrivate, 4 yearsRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Catawba CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSalisbury, NC | $3,594 | 65 | Master's | 51 programs | 11 to 1 |
| - | Carolina UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinston-Salem, NC | $13,950 | 511 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 38 programs | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $8,258 Residents $17,859 Out-of-State |
81,583 | - | 53 programs | 13.16 to 1 |