North Carolina Central University Ranking Badges

North Carolina Central University earned 12 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 0 in the top 5%, 2 in the top 10% and 10 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #280 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans, a top 10% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 12 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 0
Highest placement: #280 of 4,939, a top 10% award
Fields of study with a badge: 7
Placements this edition: 201
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has North Carolina Central University Earned?

North Carolina Central University holds 12 ranking badges across 7 fields of study; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. These badges come from the 2026 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	0
Top 10%	2
Top 15%	10
Total	12

What Is North Carolina Central University Known For?

North Carolina Central University is best known for Public & Social Service: 2 of its 6 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Public Administration, General Social Sciences and Library & Information Science. Its highest traditional-student placement is #23 of 349 in Most Focused for Public Administration.

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Library Science

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Library & Information Science
Most Focused	✓

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%
Public Administration
Most Popular	✓
Most Focused		✓

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Social Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Most Focused	✓

How Does North Carolina Central University Rank in Athletics?

North Carolina Central University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #441 of 933 in Basketball (top 48%).

How Does North Carolina Central University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2026 veterans rankings, North Carolina Central University earned 6 badges; its highest placement is #280 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition. North Carolina Central University appears in 201 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

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 earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.