2023 Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,314 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Duke does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 37 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 901 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in North Carolina. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 523 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Wake Forest University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 401 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
NC State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 37 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 383 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UNCW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 340 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Charlotte. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ECU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school situated in Pembroke, North Carolina. It awarded 245 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UNC Pembroke, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Fayetteville State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Gardner - Webb. In fact, around 59% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at WCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit institution located in Morrisville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 138 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - North Carolina are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
UNC Greensboro does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 83 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Appalachian State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Queens University of Charlotte ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Queens University of Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 80 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Queens. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Elon University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. Located in Elon, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 72 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Campbell University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 60 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Campbell. In 2019-2020 about 4% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, University of Mount Olive did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 55 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
UMO is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 52 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NC A&T. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 50 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pfeiffer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Pfeiffer University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Since the graduate programs at North Carolina Wesleyan College are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
High Point University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at High Point. In fact, around 12% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wingate University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wingate. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Winston - Salem State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 20 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at WSSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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