University of North Carolina Wilmington Rankings & Recognition

University of North Carolina Wilmington appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #97 of 986 for business, and #4 of 34 ranked colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 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

Business

Ranked #97 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 665 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,512; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $17,226; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 73.7 of 100 · #4 of 34 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 80th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 83th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Stony Brook University (#96)
Ranked just below: Texas Christian University (#98)

Best colleges for business

Mathematics

Ranked #149 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 19 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,941; Ranked-college median: $71,273

Value score 38.7 of 100 · #5 of 7 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 71.6%

Ranked just above: University of Memphis (#148)
Ranked just below: Kent State University at Kent (#150)

Best colleges for mathematics

Nursing

Ranked #160 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 775 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,606; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $12,550; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 63.7 of 100 · #2 of 20 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 91th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 85th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 14% of earnings

Ranked just above: State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (#159)
Ranked just below: Texas A & M International University (#161)

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Biology

Ranked #172 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 161 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,750; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $17,511; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 63.1 of 100 · #5 of 23 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 73th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Augusta University (#171)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-River Falls (#173)

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Communications

Ranked #180 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 187 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,315; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $16,633; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 51.6 of 100 · #8 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Maine (#179)
Ranked just below: Pacific Lutheran University (#181)

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Education

Ranked #184 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 120 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,024; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $15,736; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 56.7 of 100 · #10 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 82th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Elizabethtown College-Pennsylvania (#183)
Ranked just below: Saint Anselm College (#185)

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Political science

Ranked #220 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,258; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $15,050; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 44.9 of 100 · #6 of 14 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Kansas (#219)
Ranked just below: Oregon State University (#221)

Best colleges for political science

Computer science

Ranked #322 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 96 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,219; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 38.6 of 100 · #12 of 17 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 67th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Miami Dade College (#321)
Ranked just below: Minnesota State University-Mankato (#323)

Best colleges for computer science

Psychology

Ranked #358 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 302 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,609; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $18,677; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 53.4 of 100 · #7 of 22 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 77th percentile

Average net price $19,570 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 71.6% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Spelman College (#357)
Ranked just below: Old Dominion University (#359)

Best colleges for psychology

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Admit rate: 64.2%
Avg. net price: $19,570
Graduation: 71.6%
Students: 14,922

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

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

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NCAA Division I

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