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
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill achieves place 43.
  • January 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World’s Most International Universities with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in position 169.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in position 67.
  • December 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in position 51.

University rankings

    • #33 
    • #33 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #29 
    • #72 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #132 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #60 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #36 
    • #171 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #6 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #23 
    • #22 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #61 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #28 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #335 
    • #345 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #22 
    • #41 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #21 
    • #31 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #24 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #57 
    • #169 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #21 
    • #66 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #43 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #39 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #63 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #43 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #67 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #140 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #147 
    • #784 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #164 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #205 
    • #287 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #305 
    • #312 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #23 
    • #27 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #27 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #58 
    • #344 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #1041 
    • #6810 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #28 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #131 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #56 
    • #229 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #43 
    • #43 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #45 
    • #170 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #24 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #51 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #39 
    • #39 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #63 
    • #63 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #38 
    • #101 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #102 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #15 
    • #17 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #21 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #23 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #63 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #99 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #22 
    • #76 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #269 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #229 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #402 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #64 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #41 
    • #126 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #418 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #215 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #110 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #522 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #28 
    • #52 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #24 
    • #23 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #38 
    • #43 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #22 
    • #50 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #4 
    • #18 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #18 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #74 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #14 
    • #48 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #68 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #75 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #313 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #95 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #110 
    • #451 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #29 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #101 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #43 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #30 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #139 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #21 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #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]
    • #25 
    • #53 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #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]
    • #12 
    • #30 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #50 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#10 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#17 
Education
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#18 
Medicine & Health
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#23 
Law
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#24 
Business
Computer Science Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
#39 
Computer Science
Chemistry GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#48 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#50 
Mathematics
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#52 
Journalism & Media Studies
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#64 
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:
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #1 in Chapel Hill in our meta ranking.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill achieved #2 in MONEY: Best Public Colleges. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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