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2023 Best Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

12 Schools Ranked

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
$8,007 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Appalachian State University the best school in North Carolina for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Appalachian State. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Appalachian State University Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
$12,566 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Read full report on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
$7,594 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

Online graduate courses are available at ECU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full East Carolina University Report

#4

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
$30,121 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that High Point does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on High Point University

#5

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wingate University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wingate. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

NC State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
$8,265 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UNC Greensboro, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#8

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
$7,514 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNCW. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#9

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
$7,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

WCU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Western Carolina University Report

#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Charlotte. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Gardner - Webb University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Gardner - Webb. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
$5,835 Average Tuition & Fees

Fayetteville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Fayetteville State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Fayetteville State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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