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- UNC Wilmington US News & World Report Ranking 2026
- UNC Wilmington THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2023
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University of North Carolina Wilmington is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, University of North Carolina Wilmington holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.
As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #789 and #250, among universities in USA. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to THE (Times Higher Education) 2023, University of North Carolina Wilmington has been globally ranked at #1201 in 2023. Additionally, the university is also ranked by US News & World Report globally in 2025. Its position has 1636 to #1860 from #1901 in 2024. Below are the rankings of University of North Carolina Wilmington by different leading ranking bodies-
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE | 1201 | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | Not Ranked |
| US News | 1636 | 1901 | 1860 | Not Ranked |
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#1860UNC WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington Course Ranking
In University of North Carolina Wilmington subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Business & Management Studies, Science and Humanities & Social Sciences, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked University of North Carolina Wilmington Business & Management Studies courses at #641 in 2025. This course was ranked at #576 in 2024. On the other hand, the US News ranks these courses at #222 for the UG Business courses, showing improved trend from 2024 rank of #244.
Courses in the Science stream are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking for the 2025 at #602, recording a declined trend from 2024. The 2024 rank was recorded as #548.
Here are some of the top University of North Carolina Wilmington courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Management Studies | #534 | #576 | #641 |
| Science | #515 | #548 | #602 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | #475 | #524 | #567 |
UNC WilmingtonUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 1901 | 1860 | – / – |
| National University | 201 | 196 | 198 |
| UG Business | 244 | 222 | 225 |
UNC WilmingtonTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2023
| Ranked by | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 601 |
| PG Business and Economics | 801 |
| Psychology | 501 |
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UNC Wilmington & UNC Charlotte are both part of the University of North Carolina institutional network. The table below gives a better look at how each institute compares with each other based on some key parameters:
Criteria | UNC Wilmington | UNC Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
Location | 601 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA | 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA |
Acceptance Rate | 74% | 80% |
Popular Courses & Streams | Business Administration, Biology, Accounting, Criminology | Business Management, Computer Science, Biological & Biomedical Science |
Tuition Fees (UG) | INR 17.0 L-INR 20.6 L | INR 14.7 L-INR 19.1 L |
Tuition Fees (PG) | INR 18.4 L-INR 25.05 L | INR 11.3 L-INR 37.1 L |
Shiksha Popularity Ranking | #251 | #170 |
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The UNCW Global Student Ambassador Scholarship carries a financial reward worth USD 2,000 (INR 1.7 L), & aims to reward international students who are willing to take on the responsibilities that come with being a Global Student Ambassador of the UNC Wilmington.
The Ambassador is a student representa
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UNCW is known for offering 55 UG & 35 PG degree courses, to go along with four doctoral courses.
Among them, its postrgraduate degree course in Marine Biology remains its most popular course, ranking highly as part of course-specific rankings given by some popular university ranking publications.
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