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Rankings

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, its programs and schools regularly receive national recognition for academic excellence, extensive undergraduate research opportunities and other high-impact learning experiences.

The Fiske Guide to Colleges, U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review are among the publications recognizing UNCW for its work.

UNCW Continues Strong Performance in U.S. News Rankings

Once again, UNCW has earned accolades in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings.

UNCW Continues Strong Performance in U.S. News Rankings
${newsImageAlt} UNCW Climbs in 2025 U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings UNCW has climbed in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs” rankings, demonstrating its commitment to academic accessibility and student success. UNCW Climbs in 2025 U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings
${newsImageAlt} UNCW Receives Accreditation Reaffirmation from SACSCOC The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The decision comes with no additional reporting requirements, recognizing UNCW’s commitment to high academic standards. UNCW Receives Accreditation Reaffirmation from SACSCOC
${newsImageAlt} UNCW Among Best Schools in Nation for Veterans UNC Wilmington is the best school for veterans in North Carolina, according to the latest Military Times rankings. UNCW Among Best Schools in Nation for Veterans
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UNCW Grad Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best

Various UNCW graduate programs are among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

UNCW Grad Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best
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UNCW Earns Spot in Bestselling Fiske Guide 2025

UNCW has earned a spot in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025. This year marks the university’s eighth consecutive year claiming a spot in the bestselling college guide. 

UNCW Earns Spot in Bestselling Fiske Guide 2025

UNCW Included Among Green Colleges

UNCW is featured in the 2026 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges. Inclusion among the 388 institutions is based on analysis of 25 data points in surveys of school administrators.

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