University of North Carolina at Greensboro Rankings & Recognition

University of North Carolina at Greensboro appears in 12 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #107 of 521 for education, and #4 of 16 ranked colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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 #107 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 75 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,778; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $22,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 66.6 of 100 · #4 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 69th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Dixie State University (#106)
Ranked just below: University of Oregon (#108)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #206 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 136 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,275; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $21,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 53 of 100 · #6 of 26 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 56th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northern Illinois University (#205)
Ranked just below: Ohio University (#207)

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Economics

Ranked #213 of 243 for value

Economics · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,863; Ranked-college median: $83,880

Value score 29.1 of 100 · #6 of 6 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 57.9%

Ranked just above: East Carolina University (#212)
Ranked just below: Spelman College (#214)

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Accounting

Ranked #243 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 81 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,389; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $21,450; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 44.5 of 100 · #7 of 9 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Edward's University (#242)
Ranked just below: Saint Johns University-Minnesota (#244)

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Nursing

Ranked #257 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 235 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $80,383; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $15,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 55.4 of 100 · #8 of 20 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 58th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 19% of earnings

Ranked just above: Claflin University (#256)
Ranked just below: Southern New Hampshire University (#258)

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Computer science

Ranked #276 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 79 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,372; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 43.8 of 100 · #9 of 17 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern Washington University (#275)
Ranked just below: Tennessee Technological University (#277)

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Finance

Ranked #277 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 75 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,077; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $20,437; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 31.9 of 100 · #7 of 9 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (#276)
Ranked just below: Robert Morris University (#278)

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Communications

Ranked #324 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 167 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,231; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 31.5 of 100 · #11 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: Grand Valley State University (#323)
Ranked just below: Purdue University Fort Wayne (#325)

Best colleges for communications

Political science

Ranked #331 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 60 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,657; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $21,674; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 30.7 of 100 · #12 of 14 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 9th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Dakota State University (#330)
Ranked just below: Western Carolina University (#332)

Best colleges for political science

Biology

Ranked #431 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 181 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,194; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 43 of 100 · #12 of 23 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: William & Mary (#430)
Ranked just below: Dickinson College (#432)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #550 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 234 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,825; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $20,016; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 40.5 of 100 · #11 of 22 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Angelo State University (#549)
Ranked just below: Meredith College (#551)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #597 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 384 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,225; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,559; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 44.3 of 100 · #12 of 34 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 57th percentile

Average net price $12,291 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Old Dominion University (#596)
Ranked just below: Touro College (#598)

Best colleges for business

Quick facts

Admit rate: 88.5%
Avg. net price: $12,291
Graduation: 57.9%
Students: 14,062

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

Athletics

NCAA Division I

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