University Attributes

At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, passionate and engaged teaching, learning and research matter. UNCW is unique in its dedication to combining a small-college commitment to excellence in teaching with a research university's opportunities for student involvement in significant faculty scholarship.

The university maintains an intimate learning environment for undergraduates, integrating teaching and mentoring with research and service. It promotes and engages in high-quality scholarship, master's-focused graduate education and selected doctoral programs. Our attractive and secure campus encourages intellectual and cultural diversity, fosters regional engagement and values individual growth and development.

UNCW began as Wilmington College in 1947 with 238 students, many of whom were veterans returning from military service following World War II. Today, approximately 13,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students experience the university's unique blend of teaching, research and service learning opportunities, a mix of classical and innovative approaches that creates powerful learning experiences which give our graduates a competitive advantage in today's marketplace.

Degrees Available

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Master of Science
• Master of Arts

Subject Areas

Experience Required

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