University of North Carolina Greensboro
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How strong are the academics at University of North Carolina Greensboro?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UNC Greensboro has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
81
10-19
216
20-29
332
30-39
129
40-49
75
50-99
120
100+
34

Honors Programs

University of North Carolina Greensboro has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UNC Greensboro's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of North Carolina Greensboro:

76%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
57%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $55,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$55,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of North Carolina Greensboro's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
108.2
154.76
201.32
247.88
294.44
341

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 9
  • Women's Studies 7
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 183
  • Biochemistry 30
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 341
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 92
  • Accounting 58
  • Finance, General 34
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 23
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 18
  • Business/Managerial Economics 10
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 6
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 103
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 73
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 105
  • Computer Science 75
  • Information Science/Studies 21
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 79
  • Music Teacher Education 30
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 14
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 14
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 12
  • Art Teacher Education 6
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 43
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 98
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 71
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
  • Spanish Language and Literature 9
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 184
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 103
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 38
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
History
  • History, General 60
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 114
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 72
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 32
  • Nutrition Sciences 30
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 20
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 147
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 46
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 20
  • Religion/Religious Studies 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 241
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 91
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 88
  • Political Science and Government, General 71
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • Economics, General 13
  • Geography 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 72
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 64
  • Interior Design 42
  • Art/Art Studies, General 26
  • Dance, General 23
  • Music Performance, General 21
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 18
  • Music, General 12

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