by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about North Carolina Central University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #2,001 spot.In addition, North Carolina Central University took the #59 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingNorth Carolina Central University ranked #2,001 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, North Carolina Central University took the #59 spot for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,984 graduate students attended North Carolina Central University.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Women make up 74.8% of the total graduate student body at North Carolina Central University while men make up 25.2%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at North Carolina Central University, around 75.6% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at North Carolina Central University. Around 1.9% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,444 | $36,116 |
| Fees | $2,918 | $2,918 |
The typical graduate student at North Carolina Central University who borrowed carries a median debt of $31,231.
After earning their master’s degree from North Carolina Central University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $59,118.
After earning their professional degree from North Carolina Central University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $74,587.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at North Carolina Central University with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Information Science | $81,747 |
| Law | $74,587 |
| Educational Administration | $71,038 |
| Business Administration & Management | $70,214 |
| Public Administration | $65,070 |
| Communication Sciences | $60,597 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $56,223 |
| Social Work | $54,375 |
| Library & Information Science | $52,313 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | $48,103 |
North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina.The city atmosphere of Durham makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of North Carolina Central University.
Contact details for North Carolina Central University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707 |
| Phone: | 919-530-6100 |
| Website: | www.nccu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/nccentraluniv |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/nccu |
61.7% of the graduate students at North Carolina Central University took at least one online course.For that same period, 42.3% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 24 | $70,214 |
| Chemistry | 7 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 35 | $60,597 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 22 | — |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 18 | — |
| Educational Administration | 38 | $71,038 |
| General Biology | 8 | — |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 7 | $48,103 |
| General Psychology | 8 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 27 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| Information Science | 18 | $81,747 |
| Instructional Media Design | 3 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 69 | $52,313 |
| Mathematics | 1 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 28 | $56,223 |
| Music | 4 | — |
| Other Biological Sciences | 6 | — |
| Physics | 7 | — |
| Public Administration | 55 | $65,070 |
| Social Work | 60 | $54,375 |
| Special Education | 6 | — |
| Student Counseling | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other Biological Sciences | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which North Carolina Central University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 149 | $74,587 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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