2023 Best Education Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Education School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 4,150 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for education students. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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 #2 on this year’s Best Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
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East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
High Point University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
Wingate University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| Virginia | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | 3,386 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Kentucky | 3,387 |
| Arkansas | 3,395 |
| Alabama | 3,231 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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