2026 Rankings for University of North Carolina at Pembroke

What ranking badges has UNC Pembroke earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards UNC Pembroke has received are listed below.

UNC Pembroke was awarded 160 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for UNC Pembroke:



#3 out of 25	#3 out of 15	#3 out of 15	#3 out of 26

UNC Pembroke also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How UNC Pembroke Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1879 Best Colleges

#5 Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

#6 Best Physical Education Schools in North Carolina

Top Ranked Majors

UNC Pembroke has 342 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Southeast Region	4	6	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	8	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	19	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	8	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools	8	13	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in North Carolina	8	11	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	8	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in North Carolina	8	8	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in North Carolina	9	12	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in North Carolina	9	10	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Southeast Region	10	15	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	10	43	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	10	29	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	18	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in North Carolina	11	21	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	12	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	29	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	14	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in North Carolina	11	14	View Report
Best Schools in North Carolina	11	12	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina	11	12	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	18	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	18	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	11	14	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in North Carolina	12	16	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	26	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	12	15	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in North Carolina	12	15	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in North Carolina	12	15	View Report
Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	13	View Report
Best General Chemistry Schools in North Carolina	13	13	View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	13	13	View Report
Best Chemistry Schools in North Carolina	13	13	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	13	19	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	13	19	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	14	29	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina	15	60	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best General History Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best History Schools in North Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	15	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	15	53	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	16	43	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	44	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	20	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina	17	20	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	20	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina	17	20	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina	17	56	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	20	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in North Carolina	17	20	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	24	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	18	49	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	18	21	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina	18	21	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	18	25	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	23	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	19	23	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	19	40	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	19	23	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	19	23	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	20	24	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	20	24	View Report
Best Education Schools in North Carolina	20	66	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	21	26	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	30	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	31	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	22	40	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	22	40	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	23	41	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	23	41	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	23	30	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	23	37	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	26	35	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in North Carolina	26	36	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	27	36	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in North Carolina	27	37	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	27	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	27	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	27	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	27	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	27	36	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	28	37	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools	28	33	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	29	39	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in the Southeast Region	29	11	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in North Carolina	30	98	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in North Carolina	30	98	View Report

How UNC Pembroke Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#242 out of 2,000.

This makes UNC Pembroke a top 10% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

UNC Pembroke has 342 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in North Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Southeast Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in North Carolina	1	15	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in North Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in North Carolina	1	12	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in North Carolina	1	12	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in North Carolina	1	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools	2	28	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in North Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	18	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	2	18	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in North Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	26	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	25	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	26	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	15	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in North Carolina	3	15	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	15	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in North Carolina	3	15	View Report
Best Value Schools in North Carolina	3	11	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina	3	11	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	18	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	18	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	9	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in North Carolina	3	9	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	14	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in North Carolina	3	15	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	48	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Southeast Region	4	24	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	29	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	12	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Schools in North Carolina	4	13	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	20	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	28	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	28	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	23	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina	4	23	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	4	19	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	4	19	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	44	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	44	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in North Carolina	5	20	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in North Carolina	5	20	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in the Southeast Region	5	27	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	5	69	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	28	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	29	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	15	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in North Carolina	5	15	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	15	View Report
Best Value History Schools in North Carolina	5	15	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	5	17	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	40	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	5	40	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	41	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	5	41	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	20	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in North Carolina	5	20	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	21	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina	5	21	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	25	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	24	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	36	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in North Carolina	6	37	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	36	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in North Carolina	6	37	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	37	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	20	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	20	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	25	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools	6	69	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	66	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	34	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	6	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	6	36	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	39	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in North Carolina	6	39	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	7	39	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina	7	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	24	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	7	24	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in North Carolina	7	35	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	51	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	51	View Report

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