Here is an overview of the graduate program in general education at UNCW. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNCW highly for general education, coming in at #253 out of 410 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 253 of 410 |
| Best General Education Schools in North Carolina | 2 of 7 |
| Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 35 of 87 |
The following degree levels are available for general education at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 42 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 42 master’s degrees in general education.
UNCW is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of general education master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UNCW granted 42 master’s degrees in education, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in general education.
UNCW has not been ranked for general education at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general education graduate certificate degree graduates at UNCW are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a graduate certificate in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNCW conferred 2 graduate certificate completions in education, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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