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Top Business Schools in North Carolina
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Our rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for business students working on their degree.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,762 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $727 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Duke graduates make an average of $71,290 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,358 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $300 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,808 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 56 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Degree recipients from Wake Forest University accumulate an average of $17,222 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $644, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Wake Forest University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,309 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 56 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
Degree recipients from Elon accumulate an average of $17,558 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $724, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Elon, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,723 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our list.
On average, students take out $20,889 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $285 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, NC State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,709 during the early year of their career.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $22,490 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Wake Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,991 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,113 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $224. Once they receive their degree, Appalachian State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,760 during the early year of their career.
East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $24,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $277 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from ECU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,403 during the early years of their career.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $27,540 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Queens graduates make an average of $49,246 annually.
Belmont Abbey College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,397 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $441, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, BAC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,921 during the early year of their career.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #11 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $24,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $193 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UNC Charlotte graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,346 during the early year of their career.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,635 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Central Piedmont Community College graduates make an average of $36,051 annually.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $22,787 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $304 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UNCW graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,326 during the early year of their career.
Gaston College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,298 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Gaston College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,146 during the early year of their career.
Catawba College landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $25,156 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $156 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Catawba, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,378 during the early years of their career.
Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Degree recipients from Strayer University - North Carolina accumulate an average of $39,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $121, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Strayer University - North Carolina graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,529 during the early year of their career.
Wayne Community College ranked #17 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,969 in student loans.After graduating from Wayne Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,473 during the early years of their career.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #18 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,759 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $174.After graduating from UNC Greensboro, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,140 during the early years of their career.
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With a ranking of #19, Wingate University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
On average, students take out $24,901 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $315. During the early years of their career, Wingate graduates make an average of $50,728 annually.
With a ranking of #20, High Point University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
During the early years of their career, High Point graduates make an average of $49,697 annually.
With a ranking of #21, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from WCU accumulate an average of $23,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $198, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from WCU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,924 during the early years of their career.
Surry Community College ranked #22 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from Surry Community College accumulate an average of $12,403 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Surry Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,152 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #23, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,998 in student loans.After graduating from Southwestern Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,000 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #24, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from Forsyth Tech accumulate an average of $18,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Forsyth Tech graduates make an average of $35,071 annually.
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from JWU Charlotte accumulate an average of $26,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $374 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, JWU Charlotte graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,547 during the early year of their career.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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