2027 Best Research and Development Management Schools in North Carolina
Research and Development Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their research and development management programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for research and development management students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Research and Development Management in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall research and development management education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Research and Development Management
Our analysis ranked Wake Forest University the best school in the country for a degree in research and development management. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 research and development management degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Students who receive their research and development management degree from Wake Forest University earn around $104,615 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
