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

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

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
39%
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 18:1. 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
98
10-19
219
20-29
289
30-39
138
40-49
58
50-99
130
100+
43

Honors Programs

The University of North Carolina at 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 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro:

79%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
56%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $59,976. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$59,976
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
87.2
145.76
204.32
262.88
321.44
380

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 7
  • African-American/Black Studies 5
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Women's Studies 4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 179
  • Biochemistry 22
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 380
  • Accounting 80
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 61
  • Finance, General 57
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 21
  • Finance, General 18
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 17
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 87
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 71
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 85
  • Computer Science 78
  • Information Science/Studies 23
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 50
  • Music Teacher Education 25
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 13
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 12
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 11
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 10
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 9
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 65
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 87
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 53
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 14
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 235
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 94
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 45
  • 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 35
  • History, General 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 18
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Statistics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 99
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 99
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 99
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 73
  • Nutrition Sciences 32
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 17
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 9
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 9
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 15
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 136
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 35
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 24
  • Philosophy 6
  • Religion/Religious Studies 5
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 229
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 72
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 87
  • Political Science and Government, General 55
  • Economics, General 20
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Geography 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Geography 1
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 70
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 58
  • Interior Design 40
  • Music Performance, General 24
  • Art/Art Studies, General 24
  • Dance, General 19
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 17
  • Music, General 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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