University of North Carolina at Asheville Rankings & Recognition

University of North Carolina at Asheville appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #245 of 327 for engineering, and #5 of 8 ranked colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Asheville 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

Engineering

Ranked #245 of 327 for value

Engineering, General · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,346; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $22,760; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 36.1 of 100 · #5 of 8 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $14,999 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 51.5% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (#244)
Ranked just below: Boise State University (#246)

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Computer science

Ranked #293 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,084; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $18,605; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 41.1 of 100 · #11 of 17 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $14,999 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 51.5% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: Auburn University (#292)
Ranked just below: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (#294)

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Political science

Ranked #319 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,698; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 33.3 of 100 · #11 of 14 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $14,999 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 51.5% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Utah Valley University (#318)
Ranked just below: University of Akron (#320)

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Communications

Ranked #349 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,743; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $19,833; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 25.2 of 100 · #13 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $14,999 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 51.5% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Tennessee State University (#348)
Ranked just below: Point Loma Nazarene University (#350)

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Biology

Ranked #592 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 51 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,302; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,147; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 28.3 of 100 · #21 of 23 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $14,999 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 51.5% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Young Harris College (#591)
Ranked just below: Winthrop University (#593)

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Psychology

Ranked #664 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 105 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $40,673; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $17,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 33.1 of 100 · #15 of 22 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $14,999 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 51.5% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Harding University (#663)
Ranked just below: Bob Jones University (#665)

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Business

Ranked #677 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,479; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 39.5 of 100 · #15 of 34 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $14,999 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 51.5% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Husson University (#676)
Ranked just below: William Carey University (#678)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 91.9%
Avg. net price: $14,999
Graduation: 51.5%
Students: 2,910

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Liberal arts college

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Athletics

NCAA Division I

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