College Links: College SearchCompare Student LoansFind Scholarships

College Scholarship Search College Search Career Exploration College Admissions Articles Financial Aid and Student Loan Calculators Compare Student Loans
Username Password
Search:

OverviewAcademicsAdmissions
Student LifeTuition/AidNewsHangouts
Search University of North Carolina at Wilmington's website

Degrees Offered

Associate's Degree:
Bachelor's Degree:
Master's Degree:
Professional Degree:
Doctoral Degree:

Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 5%
10-19 Students: 22%
20-29 Students: 38%
30-39 Students: 16%
40-49 Students: 9%
50-99 Students: 8%
100 or More Students: 3%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:		 85%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 42%
5 Years: 62%
6 Years: 65%

Special Study Options

Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Distance Learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
ROTC
Student-designed major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Weekend College

Find Student Loans
Loan Amount:
$

Looking for loans to help pay for college?

Our Student Loan Analyzer helps you compare loan options side by side.

Make an informed decision about which student loan is right for you!

Loan is for:
Year in School:


Private Loans | Stafford Loans | PLUS Loans


Most Popular Degrees

Major Category

% of Bachelor's Degrees
1.  Business, management, marketing, and related support services26%
2.  Education11%
3.  Psychology8%
4.  Communication, journalism, and related programs7%
5.  Biological and biomedical sciences7%
6.  English language and literature/letters5%
7.  Visual and performing arts5%
8.  Health professions and related clinical sciences5%
9.  Security and protective services4%
10.  Social sciences4%

Required Courses

Arts/Fine Arts
Computer Literacy
English (Including Composition)
Foreign Languages
History
Humanities
Mathematics
Philosophy
Sciences (Biological or Physical)
Social Science

Student Services

Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
for Current Students

College Credit

Dual Credit
Credit for Life Experiences
Advanced Placement

Majors

Major Category/Major
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General YesYes  
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography YesYes Yes

Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting YesYes  
Business Administration and Management, General YesYes  
Business/Managerial Economics Yes   
Finance, General Yes   
Management Information Systems, General Yes   
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Yes   

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science Yes   

Education
Biology Teacher Education Yes   
Curriculum and Instruction  Yes  
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Yes   
Educational Leadership and Administration, General  Yes  
Educational/Instructional Media Design  Yes  
Elementary Education and Teaching YesYes  
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Yes   
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching YesYes  
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Yes   
Mathematics Teacher Education Yes   
Music Teacher Education Yes   
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Yes   
Reading Teacher Education  Yes  
Secondary Education and Teaching  Yes  
Spanish Language Teacher Education Yes   
Special Education and Teaching, General Yes   
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other  Yes  

English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing YesYes  
English Language and Literature, General YesYes  
Speech and Rhetorical Studies Yes   

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
French Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer Yes   
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner  Yes  
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Yes   
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Yes   
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Yes   

Major Category/Major
History
History, General YesYes  

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies  Yes  

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General YesYes  
Statistics, General Yes   

Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science Yes   
Environmental Studies Yes   

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education, General Yes   
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Yes   

Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Yes   

Physical sciences
Chemistry, General YesYes  
Geology/Earth Science, General YesYes  
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical  Yes  
Physics, General Yes   

Psychology
Psychology, General YesYes  

Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration  Yes  
Social Work YesYes  

Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Yes   

Social sciences
Anthropology Yes   
Economics, General Yes   
Geography Yes   
Political Science and Government, General Yes   
Sociology Yes   

Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Yes   
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Fine/Studio Arts, General Yes   
Music, General Yes