University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Education School Overview

The School of Education at the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill has an application deadline of February 15. The application fee for the education program is $95. Tuition costs are as follows:

• Full-time (in-state): $10,764 per year
• Full-time (out-of-state): $29,421 per year
• Part-time (in-state): $598 per credit
• Part-time (out-of-state): $1,634 per credit

The school has 42 full-time faculty members, with an adjusted graduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3.6:1.

At-a-Glance

• Acceptance Rate: 75.6%
• Tuition & Fees (Doctorate): $10,764 per year (in-state)
• Programs Offered: Bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate certificate, master’s, Ph.D., Ed.D.

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Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3500
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University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill 2025 Education & Specialties Rankings

UNC—Chapel Hill is ranked #27 (tie) out of 255 in Best Education Schools. Rankings are based on widely accepted indicators of excellence.

Overall Score: 88

• Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 4
• Educational Professionals Assessment Score (out of 5): 4.1

Education School Rankings

• #27 in Best Education Schools (tie)

Education School Specialty Rankings

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Psychology
• Education Policy
• Elementary Teacher Education
• Secondary Teacher Education
• Special Education
• Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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Education School Admissions

• Application Deadline (U.S.): February 15
• Application Fee: $95

University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Admissions

(Master’s Program Data)

• Applications: 300
• Accepted: 225
• Enrollment: 150
• Acceptance Rate (Master’s): [Data locked]
• Acceptance Rate (Ph.D.): [Data locked]

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Education School Cost

• Tuition (Master’s, Full-Time, In-State): $10,764
• Tuition (Postbaccalaureate, Part-Time): N/A
• Tuition (Master’s, Full-Time, Out-of-State): $30,420 per year
• Food and Housing: N/A

University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Cost

• Financial Aid Director: Sarah Rowe
• Financial Aid Phone: (919) 966-6275
• Students Receiving Grants/Scholarships: [Data locked]

Education School Student Population

• Total Enrollment: 360
• International Students: N/A

Gender Distribution (Full-Time)

• Female: 79.1%
• Male: 20.5%

Student Body (Full-Time) Breakdown

• White: 52.8%
• Black: 21.9%
• International: 8.9%
• Hispanic: 7.5%
• Two or More Races: 3.9%
• Asian: 3.3%
• American Indian: 0.8%
• Unknown: 0.8%

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Education School Academics

Programs/Courses Offered In:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Education Policy
• Educational Psychology
• Educational Technology
• Elementary Teacher Education
• English as a Second Language
• Secondary Teacher Education
• Special Education
• Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• Full-Time Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): 42

Teacher Preparation

• Students who took an assessment for teacher certification (2023-2024): N/A