University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate Programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a Public, 4-years school located in Chapel Hill, NC. UNC offers total 169 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $30,819 ($12,527 North Carolina residents)
  • Graduate Students: 11,676
  • Graduate Programs: 169

UNC Graduate Programs Overview

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (referred to as UNC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chapel Hill, NC. UNC offers total 169 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $586 for North Carolina residents and $1,602 for out-of-state students. Total 11,676 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 31,705 with undergraduate students.
UNC 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNorth Carolina residents: $12,527
Out-of-State: $30,819
Costs per CreditNorth Carolina residents: $586
Out-of-State: $1,602
Graduate Students11,676
Graduate Programs169 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1900 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate schools offers 168 major programs and 24 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,546 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UNC. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UNC with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 15
Environmental Science1 program 15
Architecture [+] 1 program 27
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 27
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 0
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 0
Asian Studies/Civilization1 program 0
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs (1 online)32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 16
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)16
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 58
Information Science/Studies1 program 32
Computer Science1 program 26
Education [+] 7 programs (2 online)96
Education1 program (1 online)5
Secondary School Administration/Principalship1 program (1 online)20
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 14
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 36
Education (other)1 program 21
Engineering [+] 1 program 11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 programs 19
Linguistics1 program 4
German Language and Literature1 program 10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 2
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 0
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 5
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Library Science [+] 1 program 49
Library and Information Science1 program 49
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14 programs 35
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 0
Biomedical Sciences1 program 0
Biochemistry1 program 1
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 program 1
Genetics1 program 2
Cell Physiology1 program 0
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 0
Toxicology1 program 1
Biostatistics1 program 26
Bioinformatics1 program 0
Ecology1 program 3
Epidemiology1 program 1
Neuroscience1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 20
Mathematics1 program 6
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1 program 14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 44
Behavioral Sciences1 program 26
Nutrition Sciences1 program 5
International/Global Studies1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 25
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 25
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 9
Philosophy1 program 9
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 21
Chemistry1 program 10
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 7
Physics1 program 2
Materials Science1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 0
School Psychology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 3 programs (1 online)204
Public Administration1 program (1 online)62
Public Policy Analysis1 program 1
Social Work1 program 141
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 50
Anthropology1 program 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 11
Geography1 program 4
Political Science and Government1 program 28
Sociology1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 27
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 15
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19 programs (9 online)646
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 26
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 23
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 52
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program (1 online)0
Physician Assistant1 program 17
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)1 program (1 online)5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program (1 online)5
Medical Scientist1 program 6
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs1 program (1 online)0
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program (1 online)26
Public Health1 program (1 online)320
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 3
Maternal and Child Health1 program (1 online)1
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 24
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 26
Medical Informatics1 program (1 online)23
Movement Therapy and Movement Education1 program 0
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program (1 online)87
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 2
Business [+] 4 programs (2 online)965
Business Administration and Management1 program 4
Accounting1 program (1 online)217
Human Resources Management and Services (other)1 program 0
Management Science1 program (1 online)744
History [+] 1 programs 6
History1 program 6
Total90 programs (15 online)2,364
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 9
Environmental Science1 program 9
Architecture [+] 1 program 1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 2
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 2
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 12
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 3
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 9
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 18
Information Science/Studies1 program 4
Computer Science1 program 14
Education [+] 3 programs 11
Education1 program 6
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 5
Engineering [+] 1 program 17
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 17
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 12
German Language and Literature1 program 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 14
English Language and Literature1 program 14
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14 programs 131
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 11
Biomedical Sciences1 program 2
Biochemistry1 program 7
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 program 13
Genetics1 program 12
Cell Physiology1 program 4
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 5
Pharmacology1 program 8
Toxicology1 program 3
Biostatistics1 program 22
Bioinformatics1 program 6
Ecology1 program 4
Epidemiology1 program 27
Neuroscience1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 22
Mathematics1 program 9
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1 program 13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 30
Behavioral Sciences1 program 22
Nutrition Sciences1 program 8
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 13
Philosophy1 program 6
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 53
Chemistry1 program 36
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 2
Physics1 program 9
Materials Science1 program 4
Psychology [+] 1 program 9
School Psychology1 program 9
Human Services [+] 2 programs 8
Public Policy Analysis1 program 5
Social Work1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 44
Anthropology1 program 10
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 9
Geography1 program 9
Political Science and Government1 program 11
Sociology1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs 75
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 23
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 18
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 7
Maternal and Child Health1 program 5
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 2
Medical Informatics1 program 4
Movement Therapy and Movement Education1 program 3
Nursing Science1 program 11
Business [+] 1 program 13
Business Administration and Management1 program 13
History [+] 1 programs 6
History1 program 6
Total62 programs505
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 190
Law1 program 190
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs (2 online)472
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 7
Dentistry1 program 86
Medicine1 program 185
Pharmacy1 program 136
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program (1 online)29
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)29
Total7 programs (2 online)662
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs (2 online)0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs (3 online)0
Public Health1 program (1 online)0
International Public Health/International Health1 program (1 online)0
Public Health (other)1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 1 programs (1 online)0
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)0
Total7 programs (6 online)0
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 15
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 15
Total2 programs (1 online)15

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UNC graduate programs is $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $586 for North Carolina residents and $1,602 for other students. The average living costs is $14,970 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UNC
North Carolina residentsOut of State
Tuition$10,552$28,844
Fees$1,975$1,975
Costs per Credit Hour$586$1,602
Living on-campus$14,970
Living off-campus$14,970

Graduate Student Population

At UNC graduate schools, there are total 11,676 graduate students. Among them, 1,880 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,653 men and 7,023 women students at UNC graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UNC.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,6764,6537,023
American Indian/Native American281117
Asian1,085386699
Black/African American1,062312750
Hispanic877322555
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1073
White6,6002,7203,880
Two More504174330
Un-Known19387106
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UNC
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students11,6761,8801,7748,022

Highest Graduate Tuition in North Carolina

See graduate schools having the highest tuition & fees in North Carolina
Duke University (Duke) is a Private, 4-years school located in Durham, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,805. The school has a total enrollment of 18,023 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
Request Info
Methodist University (Methodist) is a Private, 4-years school located in Fayetteville, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $39,664. The school has a total enrollment of 1,811 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Request Info
Wake Forest University (Wake Forest) is a Private, 4-years school located in Winston-Salem, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,758. The school has a total enrollment of 8,963 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Request Info
High Point University (HPU) is a Private, 4-years school located in High Point, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $44,208. The school has a total enrollment of 5,981 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
Request Info
North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Raleigh, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 36,700 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
Request Info

Largest Graduate Schools in North Carolina

See Colleges having the lowest tuition & fees in North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chapel Hill, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $39,330 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,705 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
Request Info
Duke University (Duke) is a Private, 4-years school located in Durham, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,805. The school has a total enrollment of 18,023 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
Request Info
North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Raleigh, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 36,700 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
Request Info
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charlotte, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,214 for North Carolina residents and $21,876 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,551 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
Request Info
East Carolina University (ECU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greenville, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,151 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
Request Info
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023