2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethnic studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value ethnic studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earned the #1 spot for value among ethnic studies schools in North Carolina. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,661, compared with $24,012 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $27,210. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $29,723. Set against $27,210 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $12,870. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $26,342 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 15%.
Students looking for strong value in ethnic studies will find it at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,239, while out-of-state students pay about $22,492. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $37,411. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Piedmont International University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,575. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $28,154 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $61,421. Set against $28,154 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 16 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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