2023 Best Value General Education Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value General Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value General Education Schools in North Carolina
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the best value school in North Carolina for general education students. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $7,238 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #2 for overall quality for education in North Carolina.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for general education students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $4,367 per year.
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Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 864 |
| Florida | 407 |
| Georgia | 106 |
| Tennessee | 309 |
| Kentucky | 87 |
| Louisiana | 77 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| South Carolina | 286 |
| Mississippi | 276 |
| Arkansas | 51 |
| West Virginia | 230 |
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General Education Related Majors for Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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