North Carolina Central University Rankings & Recognition

North Carolina Central University appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #164 of 521 for education, and #7 of 16 ranked colleges in North Carolina.

North Carolina Central University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #164 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 49 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,794; Ranked-college median: $48,822

Value score 59.8 of 100 · #7 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 47.4%

Ranked just above: Northern Illinois University (#163)
Ranked just below: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (#165)

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Nursing

Ranked #202 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,760; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $18,751; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 60.3 of 100 · #5 of 20 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 72th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Miami (#201)
Ranked just below: University of Massachusetts-Boston (#203)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #348 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 105 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,443; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $25,185; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 24.5 of 100 · #13 of 17 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Albany State University (#347)
Ranked just below: Virginia State University (#349)

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Communications

Ranked #377 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,230; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 19.3 of 100 · #16 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 63% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bethune-Cookman University (#376)
Ranked just below: Olivet Nazarene University (#378)

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Political science

Ranked #384 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,317; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 16.7 of 100 · #14 of 14 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 6th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 55% of earnings

Ranked just above: Winthrop University (#383)
Ranked just below: University of Puget Sound (#385)

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Computer science

Ranked #400 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,053; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $28,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 29.4 of 100 · #14 of 17 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Millersville University of Pennsylvania (#399)
Ranked just below: Whitworth University (#401)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #423 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,678; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $29,125; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 22.2 of 100 · #19 of 26 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 65% of earnings

Ranked just above: Whittier College (#422)
Ranked just below: Emory & Henry College (#424)

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Biology

Ranked #554 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 52 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,192; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 33.2 of 100 · #18 of 23 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Webster University (#553)
Ranked just below: University of Michigan-Flint (#555)

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Psychology

Ranked #748 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 98 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,053; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $28,014; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 25.6 of 100 · #19 of 22 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 3th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 64% of earnings

Ranked just above: Spring Hill College (#747)
Ranked just below: John Brown University (#749)

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Business

Ranked #876 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 113 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,999; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 27.6 of 100 · #26 of 34 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 32th percentile

Average net price $16,708 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 47.4% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: Concord University (#875)
Ranked just below: University of Sioux Falls (#877)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 87%
Avg. net price: $16,708
Graduation: 47.4%
Students: 6,081

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