2023 Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 331 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NC State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 265 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Charlotte. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Appalachian State University is a large public school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 200 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Appalachian State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 191 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNCW. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 186 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 183 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Pembroke. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 149 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNC Greensboro. 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.
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With a ranking of #8, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WCU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at NC A&T, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 114 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Gardner - Webb University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 111 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Gardner - Webb, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Wake Forest University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 110 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Wake Forest University, 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 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Queens University of Charlotte ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 81 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Queens. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Greensboro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Greensboro College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
North Carolina Central University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 69 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at North Carolina Central University. In fact, around 56% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
High Point University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in High Point, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since High Point does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Fayetteville State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Fayetteville State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school situated in Morrisville, North Carolina. It awarded 35 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - North Carolina is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Salem College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Salem is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 26 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Salem is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Elon University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 25 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Campbell University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Campbell, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 4% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wingate University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wingate. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
Meredith College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Meredith, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Duke University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Duke. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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