by our College Data Analytics TeamOutdoor Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more outdoor education students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 7 schools in North Carolina offering outdoor education.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for outdoor education majors in North Carolina, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more outdoor education students than Southwestern Community College Sylva this year. Southwestern Community College Sylva is a public school located in the town of Sylva. This school awarded about 14 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full outdoor education details for Southwestern Community College Sylva
Warren Wilson College is one of the most popular outdoor education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for Warren Wilson College
Western Carolina University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public institution. Western Carolina University graduated around 12 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Read the full outdoor education report for Western Carolina University
Elon University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for Elon University
Brevard College is one of the most popular outdoor education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Brevard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brevard. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for Brevard College
Montreat College landed the #6 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Montreat College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Montreat. Montreat College graduated around 5 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. See more about outdoor education at Montreat College
Lees Mcrae College landed the #7 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lees Mcrae College graduated around 2 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Get the full outdoor education details for Lees Mcrae College
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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