Academics at University of North Carolina Wilmington

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of North Carolina Wilmington, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of North Carolina Wilmington is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of North Carolina Wilmington employs 71% 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.

Majors & Degrees

Students at University of North Carolina Wilmington can choose from 62 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of North Carolina Wilmington are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of North Carolina Wilmington offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 9,848 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of North Carolina Wilmington retains and graduates its students — 88% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Explore Further into University of North Carolina Wilmington

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of North Carolina Wilmington — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of North Carolina Wilmington — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of North Carolina Wilmington — regional and program accreditation status