The student-faculty ratio at University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill is 13:1, and the school has 38.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Psychology; and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
1,653 full time
657 part time
Minority
21% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
21%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4949.3%
Classes with fewer than 20 students38.4%
50 or more12.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
97%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
86%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
87%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
91%
6-year graduation rate of international students
82%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
501
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
707
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.5%
Graduates reporting salaries
18%
Graduates reporting bonuses
6%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.5%
Enlisted in the military
0.4%
Enrolled in continuing education
16.5%
Attended a graduate education program
0%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
1.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.1%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Campbell University
Duke University
East Carolina University
North Carolina State University--Raleigh
University of Florida
Seeking continuing education
0.3%
Not seeking employment
0.1%
No information provided by graduate
49%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Geneticist Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, Michael Jordan, Former NBA Player, Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevate Network, a global professional womens network dedicated to advancing the economic engagement of wome
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
-
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 17%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 9%
Psychology 8%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$46,400
Biology$43,100
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$41,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$74,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,300
Marketing$55,000
Accounting$48,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$48,800
Journalism$48,500
Communication and Media Studies$45,700
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science (IS)$70,700
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering$62,200
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$43,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics$69,400
Mathematics & Statistics$64,200
Mathematics$53,600
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$45,200
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$43,300
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy$48,500
Religious Studies$48,300
Physical Sciences
Physics$62,900
Geological and Earth Sciences$51,000
Chemistry$48,800
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$59,200
Political Science and Government$51,200
Geography and Cartography$49,900
Anthropology$49,500
International Relations$49,400
Sociology$37,900
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$46,900
Fine and Studio Arts$43,000
Drama and Theater Arts$37,900
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Naval Science and Operational Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Geography
Medical Anthropology
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Folklore Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
Education
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Linguistics (BA-MA)
Environmental Studies and Information Science (BS-MSIS)
Environmental Science and Public Administration (BS-MPA)
Computer Science (BS-MS)
Biostatistics (BSPH-MS)
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning45%
Study abroad31%
Double major30%
Internships28%
Honors program10%
Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects72%
First-year experiences55%
Service learning35%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience14%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
25
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
2,282
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
31%
Consortia
Consortia
Coalition for Networked Information
North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities
Corporation for Research/Educational Networking
American Mathematical Society
South Atlantic States Association for Asian and African Studies
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
