Rankings of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) is a public research university and the flagship higher education institution of the University of North Carolina system. It was founded in 1789 and is considered a “Public Ivy” school, meaning that it is a public institution which offers an academic experience akin to that of an Ivy League school. UNC-Chapel Hill, or just plain Carolina, is located in the town of Chapel Hill which is one of the corners of the North Carolina Research Triangle, an area delineated by the presence of three important research universities. UNC-Chapel has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, both nationally and abroad.

Latest ranking updates for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • October 2024: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks 70 in the latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • September 2024: US News Best National Universities update. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill achieves place 27.
  • September 2024: New edition of NICHE Best Value Colleges in America . University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #60.
  • September 2024: Publication of NICHE Best Colleges in America . Ranking position #35.
#28
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
among 1923 universities in USA
based on 45 different rankings

University rankings

    • #29 
    • #70 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 09 October, 2024]
    • #34 
    • #155 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 04 June, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #60 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #35 
    • #168 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #27 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 23 September, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #61 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #31 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 27 August, 2024]
    • #311 
    • #319 
    Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #47 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 June, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #35 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #19 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 25 August, 2024]
    • #57 
    • #169 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 20 June, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #81 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 03 July, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #43 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #39 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #64 
    Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #53 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #67 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #40 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #65 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #29 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #55 
    • #87 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 30 January, 2023]
    • #275 
    • #282 
    Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #29 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #29 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #58 
    • #344 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #28 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 12 July, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #35 
    NICHE Best Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #23 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 27 March, 2024]
    • #60 
    • #60 
    NICHE Best Value Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #58 
    • #59 
    WSJ/College Pulse: Best Colleges in the U.S.
    [Published 10 September, 2024]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #34 
    • #206 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #56 
    • #243 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #69 
    • #306 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #117 
    • #118 
    Art
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]

Business

    • #43 
    • #43 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #38 
    • #144 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #258 
    • #263 
    Business
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #24 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #51 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #39 
    • #81 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #27 
    • #154 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #36 
    Computer Science
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #73 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #101 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #15 
    • #17 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #19 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #25 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #63 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #82 
    Education
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Engineering

    • #20 
    • #76 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #549 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #103 
    • #168 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #61 
    • #389 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #61 
    • #68 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #41 
    • #126 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #75 
    • #471 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #225 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #94 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #55 
    • #251 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #83 
    • #573 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #25 
    • #51 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Law

    • #21 
    • #20 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #43 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #51 
    • #238 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #66 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #51 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #12 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #14 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #5 
    • #19 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #20 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #76 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #46 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #7 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #117 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #14 
    • #48 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #71 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #81 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #100 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #80 
    • #201 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #147 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #148 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #49 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #71 
    • #329 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #95 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #95 
    • #401 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #25 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #51 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #105 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #51 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #37 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #135 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #43 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #51 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #22 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #37 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #49 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #50 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #12 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #30 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #21 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #36 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #55 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Pharmacy & Pharmacology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#7 
Medicine & Health
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#12 
Social Studies & Humanities
Statistics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#12 
Mathematics
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#17 
Education
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#20 
Law
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#24 
Business
Computer Science Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#36 
Computer Science
Chemistry GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#48 
Natural Sciences
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#51 
Journalism & Media Studies
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#68 
Engineering

About University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

PROS

  • There are plenty of clubs to take advantage of like the Carolina Beekeeping Club, the Stock Market Club, and the Nutrition Coalition, just to name a couple.
  • With the exception of some seminars, class sizes are usually small.

CONS

  • There’s a strong Greek life presence on campus. which can be annoying to some.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1789
Telephone:
(919) 966-3621
Address:
103 South Building Cb 9100
27599, Chapel Hill
USA
Website:
https://www.unc.edu/
Social:
  • Student Life at UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Course recommendations from Carolina students
  • Members of Carolina's Class of 2021 reflect on their experiences at UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Graduating senior Gaby Iori says goodbye to Carolina

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FAQ

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #28 in USA in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 1923 universities in USA.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #1 in Chapel Hill in our meta ranking.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 45 rankings of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill achieved #2 in MONEY: Best Colleges in America, ranked by value. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #2 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Library & Information Management). See all subject rankings for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #1 among universities in Chapel Hill and #28 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In our meta ranking University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #28 among all universities in USA and Harvard University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.