Inside Academics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

All About Academics

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employs 78% of its instructors full time, 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 report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can choose from 80 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,979 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill retains and graduates its students — 97% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — accreditation status and accrediting bodies