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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$41,448 Avg Salary
$24,608 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular General Education 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 6 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 General Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#5

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pfeiffer University is a great place for general education students. 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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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large 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 6 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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