Academic Life at North Carolina Central University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at North Carolina Central University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at North Carolina Central University is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 70% of instructors full time, North Carolina Central University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

North Carolina Central University offers 44 majors with reported completions across 22 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at North Carolina Central University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at North Carolina Central University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at North Carolina Central University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether North Carolina Central University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,198 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (73% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on North Carolina Central University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at North Carolina Central University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at North Carolina Central University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at North Carolina Central University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at North Carolina Central University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at North Carolina Central University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies