by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of North Carolina at Pembroke Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #1,887 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina, UNCP came in at #49.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingUNCP ranked #1,887 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. UNCP also ranked #49 for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke was the school of choice for 2,237 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Women make up 74.4% of the total graduate student body at UNCP while men make up 25.6%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 55.0% of the graduate students who attend UNCP are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.5% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UNCP who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,089.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UNCP enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $58,933.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UNCP based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $73,814 |
| Public Administration | $68,207 |
| Student Counseling | $58,394 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $54,563 |
| Social Work | $53,130 |
| Business Administration & Management | $44,829 |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public institution situated in Pembroke, North Carolina.The location of UNCP is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree. Get more details about the location of University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Contact details for UNCP are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510 |
| Phone: | 910-521-6000 |
| Website: | www.uncp.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uncpembroke |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uncpembroke |
92.8% of the graduate students at UNCP took at least one online course.For that same period, 86.2% 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 | 370 | — |
| Educational Administration | 59 | $73,814 |
| Health & Physical Education | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Public Administration | 11 | $68,207 |
| Social Work | 68 | $53,130 |
| Student Counseling | 36 | $58,394 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 156 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 | $54,563 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 25 | — |
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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