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 Online Programs Rank Among Nation's Best
UNCW’s online programs are ranked among the nation’s best, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs.
For nearly a decade, UNCW has ranked among the nation’s best in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings. The 2026 Best Graduate Schools list is no exception.
UNCW is a Carnegie Designated Community Engaged Institution
The Seahawk community is dedicated to local, regional, national and global community engagement. Since 2008, UNCW has been recognized as a community engaged institution by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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 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.
