by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 6,062 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,202 and $23,325 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 106 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific. That schools that top this list have a program in teacher education grade specific in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Wendell, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Andrews University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 106 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Lees - McRae College landed the #3 spot on the list. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Olive. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. University of Mount Olive is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 77 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont Abbey College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina. Located in Belmont, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Elizabeth City State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. ECSU is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Catawba College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
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Haywood Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Haywood Community College is a public institution located in Clyde, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #10, Mars Hill University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
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.
James Sprunt Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Kenansville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 252 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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High Point University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 57 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
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Appalachian State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 247 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Western Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 335 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Roanoke-Chowan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Roanoke-Chowan Community College is a public institution located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shaw University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Shaw University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Stanly Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. Stanly Community College is a public institution located in Albemarle, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #22, Edgecombe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Edgecombe Community College is located in Tarboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Edgecombe Community College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Sampson Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, North Carolina, and it awarded 61 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Wingate University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in North Carolina list. Wingate University is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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