University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Data & Information Overview
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How Does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Stack Up?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was awarded 916 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
College Factual ranked UNC Chapel Hill as #22 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UNC Chapel Hill holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
What Do UNC Chapel Hill Graduates Earn?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from UNC Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future UNC Chapel Hill graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
