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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Wilmington to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

Of the 67 students majoring in education at UNCW, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in North Carolina. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 7 students majoring in education at Piedmont International University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#5

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pfeiffer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools 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

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 5 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 KOKUYO.

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