by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Finance is the 11th most popular major in the country with 51,779 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across North Carolina, there were 1,230 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great finance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the finance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 172 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $16,550 for north carolina finance students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 113 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our north carolina finance students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $13,989 for north carolina finance students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 361 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $17,634 for North Carolina Finance students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for north carolina finance students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
WCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WCU is $13,924 for north carolina finance students.
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 15 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
NC A&T also made our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for NC A&T is $10,563 for north carolina finance students.
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Fayetteville State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list. The yearly cost to attend Fayetteville State University is $6,969 for North Carolina Finance students.
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University of Mount Olive came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina ranking. UMO is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
UMO also made our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend UMO is $15,883 for North Carolina Finance students.
Gardner - Webb University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb University is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Gardner - Webb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gardner - Webb is $20,776 for North Carolina Finance students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Elon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina ranking. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Elon also took the #2 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Elon University is $38,122 for north carolina finance students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina ranking. Queens University of Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our north carolina finance students list, Queens has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Queens is $27,026 for North Carolina Finance students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #12, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Campbell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list. The yearly cost to attend Campbell University is $26,169 for North Carolina Finance students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wingate University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wingate, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wingate University is $20,827 for North Carolina Finance students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 37 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our north carolina finance students list, High Point has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking. It costs about $39,475 for North Carolina Finance students per year to attend High Point University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Lenoir - Rhyne University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” list. The yearly cost to attend Lenoir - Rhyne University is $18,772 for North Carolina Finance students.
With a ranking of #16, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Finance Schools in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 115 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our north carolina finance students list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in North Carolina” ranking. It costs about $32,845 for north carolina finance students per year to attend Wake Forest University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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