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Western Carolina University

Western
#2582 / #691
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#632
Most Desirable School
Coeducational public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States

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About Western Carolina University

According to Wikipedia, Western Carolina University is a public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system. The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, WCU was founded to educate the people of the western North Carolina mountains. WCU provides an education to students from 48 states and 35 countries. Enrollment for the Fall 2020 semester was 12,243 students.

Western Carolina University's Online Degrees

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Project Management
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MCM in Construction Management
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
ME in Innovation Leadership & Entrepreneurship
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Sport Management
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Human Resources
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPM in Project Management
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Innovation Leadership And Entrepreneurship
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSBA in Business Administration And Law
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Criminal Justice
Degree Concentrations
  • Concentration In Administration Of Justice
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Emergency And Disaster Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching, Comprehensive Education
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAEd in Education Elementary Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAEd in Education Middle Grades Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAT in Teaching, Comprehensive Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Tesol
  • Stem
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAT in Education Special Education
  • Required Credits: 42
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Birth-Kindergarten Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAEd in Education Special Education
  • Required Credits: 30-33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAEd in Comprehensive Education
  • Required Credits: 30-36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Culturally-Based Native Health
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Emergency Medical Care
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Post-Master's Certificate in Nurse Educator
  • Required Credits: 19
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSN in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Nursing Nurse Educator
  • Required Credits: 38-39
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Nursing Nurse Leadership
  • Required Credits: 40-41
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Engineering Technology
  • Required Credits: 125
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Western Carolina University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
17,91785%61%113022

How Much Does Western Carolina University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$1,000$3,453

How Much Do Western Carolina University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Western Carolina University, then you can expect to earn an average of $41,300 per year. You also have a 88% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Western Carolina University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
13,55111,4022,149

Where is Western Carolina University?

Western Carolina University is located at Highway 107, Cullowhee NC 28723-9646

How Safe is Western Carolina University?

Western Carolina University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Western Carolina University Known For?

Western Carolina University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Western Carolina University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Anthropology
#425
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#441
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#145
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anthropology Degrees
Communications
#1470
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#1501
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#394
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communications Degrees
Literature
#1281
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#1341
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#425
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literature Degrees
Criminal Justice
#822
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#827
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#437
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criminal-justice Degrees
Political Science
#1886
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#1894
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#461
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political-science Degrees
Chemistry
#2430
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#2447
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#503
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chemistry Degrees
Biology
#2192
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#2219
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#515
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biology Degrees
History
#1553
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#1572
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#529
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history Degrees
Social Work
#1341
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#1342
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#549
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social-work Degrees
Sociology
#2008
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#2017
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#584
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sociology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2422
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#2432
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#604
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earth-science Degrees
Mathematics
#2661
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#2704
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#651
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math Degrees
Education
#2887
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#2893
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#671
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education Degrees
Engineering
#4267
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#4277
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#753
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engineering Degrees
Business
#3028
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#3029
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#795
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business Degrees
Computer Science
#3659
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#3667
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#823
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computer-science Degrees
Philosophy
#2774
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#2813
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#838
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philosophy Degrees
Medical
#3639
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#3641
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#1063
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Economics
#5740
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#5742
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#1075
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Psychology
#2891
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#2906
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#1103
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psychology Degrees
Nursing
#3307
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#3308
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#1294
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nursing Degrees

Who Are Western Carolina University's Most Influential Alumni?

Western Carolina University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Literature. Here are some of Western Carolina University's most famous alumni:

David Sedaris
David Sedaris
An American author.
Jason Bond
Jason Bond
An American biologist.
Louis Ducruet
A Monegasque royal.
Judy Green
An American volleyball coach.
Geoff Collins
Geoff Collins
An American football coach.
Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin
An American basketball player.
Mark Martin
An American judge.
Carol Fowler Durham
An American Clinical Professor of Nursing.
David Joy
David Joy
An American novelist.
Todd Fuller
An American basketball player.
Ernest A. Fitzgerald
An American bishop.
Rich Hall
Rich Hall
An American comedian, writer and musician..

Who Are Western Carolina University's Most Influential Faculty?

Western Carolina University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Literature. Here are some of Western Carolina University's most famous alumni:

Saheed Aderinto
Saheed Aderinto
A Nigerian-American writer and historian.
Geoff Collins
Geoff Collins
An American football coach.
Laura Wright
An Academic studying veganism.