2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best General Education School for You
General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 255 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
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. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for general education students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.
On average, education graduates from Campbell take out $14,173 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.
Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Pfeiffer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Misenheimer.
Belmont Abbey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. BAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Belmont.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at BAC take out is $28,712.
Piedmont International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Salem College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, education graduates from Salem take out $30,939 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 95 |
| Tennessee | 605 |
| Georgia | 117 |
| Florida | 622 |
| Virginia | 918 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Arkansas | 133 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| Alabama | 115 |
General Education Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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