2026 Rankings for University of North Carolina Wilmington

What ranking badges has UNCW been awarded? Every College Factual accolade UNCW holds are detailed on this page.

UNCW earned 127 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for UNCW:



#3 out of 85	#3 out of 22	#3 out of 22	#3 out of 43

UNCW also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-north-carolina-at-wilmington/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How UNCW Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#318 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#1 Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

#1 Best Marine Biology Schools in North Carolina

Honorable Mention in Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges Ranking

#318 out of 2,118.

This makes UNCW a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

UNCW has 666 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Computer Graphics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Graphics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Graphics Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	1	12	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	8	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	1	8	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools	2	20	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best General Education Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best General Education Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	43	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	11	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in North Carolina	3	11	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	8	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Computer Graphics Schools in the Southeast Region	3	12	View Report
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	5	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	17	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region	3	91	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in North Carolina	3	21	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in North Carolina	3	48	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	30	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina	3	85	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	31	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	17	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	3	22	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	17	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	3	22	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in North Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	36	View Report
Best Schools in the Southeast Region	3	13	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best International Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Southeast Region	3	8	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Southeast Region	3	8	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	44	View Report
Best Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	4	44	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in North Carolina	4	10	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina	4	87	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	21	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools	4	23	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	22	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	4	97	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	18	View Report

How UNCW Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#828 out of 2,000.

This makes UNCW a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

UNCW has 666 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Graphics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Graphics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Graphics Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in North Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Southeast Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Southeast Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in North Carolina	5	6	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in North Carolina	6	10	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	8	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	15	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in North Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	8	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	18	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	6	18	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	6	19	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	19	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in the Southeast Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	9	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in North Carolina	7	10	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools in the Southeast Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	20	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	9	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in North Carolina	8	9	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	10	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

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.
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