Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
12,875
59.8% Female
40.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of North Carolina
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
240
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
92
Doctoral Research
63
Doctoral Professional
7
Distance
27
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.27%
Asian
9.30%
Black or African American
7.43%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
56.66%
White
4.27%
Two or more races
1.69%
Unknown
11.06%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$95
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.admissions.unc.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$10,552
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$28,844

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
92
Master's (Distance)
18
Doctor's Degree Research
63
Doctor's Degree Professional
7
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
6
Post Master's Certificate
3
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes Yes
Advanced General Dentistry Post Master's Certificate Yes No
African-American/Black Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Asian Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Cell Physiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree Yes Yes
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral – Research Yes No
Dental Clinical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Ecology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Epidemiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Genetics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
German Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International Public Health/International Health Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
International/Global Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Maternal and Child Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Mathematical Statistics and Probability Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Scientist Master's Degree Yes No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Movement Therapy and Movement Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Neuroscience Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Pharmacology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Programs for Foreign Lawyers Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Public Health, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Yes Yes
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 6,930 1,960 3,759 1,211
With faculty status 4,011 1,960 840 1,211
Tenured 1,346 955 261 130
On tenure track 421 255 112 54
Not on tenure track 2,244 750 467 1,027
Multi-year contract 1,208 518 199 491
Annual contract 992 199 260 533
Less-than annual contract 44 33 8 3
Without faculty status 2,919 0 2,919 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$10,552
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$28,844
Financial aid office web address
https://studentaid.unc.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$7,366
Typical Board
$5,650
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,552$28,844
Full time Fees$1,975$1,975
Part time, per credit hour$586$1,602

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $35,609 $5,055 $62,690 $5,055
Law $24,641 $3,350 $44,853 $3,350
Medicine $32,746 $1,960 $60,706 $1,960
Pharmacy $25,073 $1,959 $48,200 $1,959

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
12,875
59.8% Female
40.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.27%
Asian
9.30%
Black or African American
7.43%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
56.66%
White
4.27%
Two or more races
1.69%
Unknown
11.06%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 12 20
Asian 432 761
Black Or African American 347 850
Hispanic Or Latino 357 600
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 7 3
Non-resident Alien 682 742
White 3,050 4,245
Two Or More Races 193 357
Unknown 99 118

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
2,810
40.9% Male
59.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
544
43.4% Male
56.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
709
40.1% Male
59.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
6
33.3% Male
66.7% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
103 South Bldg Cb 9100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone
919-962-2211
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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