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2026 Rankings for North Carolina Central University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has North Carolina Central University earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards North Carolina Central University holds are detailed on this page.

North Carolina Central University received 1 ranking badge in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for North Carolina Central University:

#1 out of 11

North Carolina Central University also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/north-carolina-central-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking
  • Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking
  • Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking

How North Carolina Central University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

North Carolina Central University has 380 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	4	12	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	8	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Southeast Region	5	6	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	10	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	12	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in North Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in North Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	8	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	7	9	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region	7	19	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	11	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	13	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	13	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	8	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	19	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in North Carolina	9	11	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	9	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in North Carolina	9	9	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in North Carolina	10	10	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	13	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	13	View Report
Best Schools in North Carolina	10	12	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina	10	12	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	18	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	18	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools	12	13	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in North Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in North Carolina	12	21	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region	12	13	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	19	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in the Southeast Region	12	21	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	12	19	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	12	19	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	18	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina	13	15	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in North Carolina	14	16	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	26	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	14	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina	15	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	29	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	29	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina	16	60	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	16	24	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	17	43	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	25	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in North Carolina	18	41	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	27	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	18	26	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	26	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	19	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	19	36	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	20	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in North Carolina	19	20	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	23	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	20	23	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	21	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina	20	21	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	23	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	20	23	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	21	24	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	21	24	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	21	39	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	21	30	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	21	22	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	22	46	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in North Carolina	22	39	View Report
Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in the Southeast Region	23	23	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	23	36	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region	24	24	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	24	24	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	25	30	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	25	31	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	25	53	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina	25	56	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	27	35	View Report

How North Carolina Central University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

North Carolina Central University has 380 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in North Carolina	1	11	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	9	View Report
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	10	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	5	10	View Report
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Southeast Region	5	9	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	8	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in North Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	18	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	5	18	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	11	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	9	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	7	9	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	13	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	13	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	13	View Report
Best Value Schools in North Carolina	7	11	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina	7	11	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in North Carolina	8	15	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in North Carolina	8	12	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in North Carolina	8	12	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	11	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina	8	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	20	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	9	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in North Carolina	8	9	View Report
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools	9	28	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	28	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	28	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	17	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	26	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	10	48	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	18	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	18	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	26	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region	11	21	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	28	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	29	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	40	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	11	40	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	41	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	11	41	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	11	19	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	11	19	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina	12	18	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	34	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	12	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	12	36	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	25	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	25	View Report
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in the Southeast Region	13	23	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region	13	24	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	27	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	39	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in North Carolina	13	39	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	25	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	14	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in North Carolina	13	15	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	44	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	44	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	48	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	14	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	24	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	14	24	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	20	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in North Carolina	14	20	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	21	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina	14	21	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	23	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	14	23	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	14	22	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	36	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in North Carolina	15	37	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	36	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in North Carolina	15	37	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	37	View Report

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