

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
About
UNC Greensboro was founded in 1891 to give women access to a college education, and is now one of the largest co-ed, public NC universities. Despite our size, we are known for providing a welcoming and inclusive environment. Our students come from many ethnic, racial, religious, gender, and cultural experiences. Therefore, class discussions are enlightening and inspiring.
- 20,000 students, including 16,000 undergrads, chose UNCG.
- Our students represent 48 states and 69 countries.
- We offer 125 undergraduate majors and concentrations.
- The campus community logs more than 1 million annual hours of community service each year.
- 1,155 companies recruit students at five annual career fairs.
The School of Education is a leading national model demonstrating a large impact on the region. Our brand of local and national impact results in research that shines light on the very best way to teach, learn, and advance while building an outstanding educator workforce. We offer an expansive list of pathways for teacher certification. Many of these pathways are offered at undergraduate, master’s, post-baccalaureate, and post-masters levels:
- Elementary
- Special Education
- Birth thru Kindergarten
- Middle Grades
- High School (Secondary)
- English for Second Language Speakers
- Physical Ed & Health
- Spanish
- French
- Art
- Music

Both the UNCG campus and the SOE were a perfect fit for me as a non-traditional veteran student. My advisor and the extremely knowledgeable professors truly encouraged me to embark on my educational journey and it has left me with a great sense of pride for being a product of such an amazing program.
Tavia Gilmore

Programs
Bachelor’s & licensure
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
Program Info
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition
$7,406
In State Tuition
$22,565
Out of State Tuition
$65
Application Fee
Ways to Lower Your Costs
Students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with University of North Carolina at Greensboro to see if you can, too!
$100 - $6,000
Grants, Stipends, Scholarships
- Up to $5,500 per recipient - Haggai Academy for adult undergrad degree students majoring in Elementary, Middle Grades, or Special Education.
- Up to $6,000 per recipient - UNC Greensboro Teacher Education Fellows for students in undergrad teacher education programs
- $100 - $6,000 - School of Education General Scholarship Fund. A pool of individual scholarships, each with its own criteria. Awards range from $100 - $6,000 per scholarship. Visit this link for a list of criteria: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X2gpWntAD20K-JypBW4n7KoOB-P9VbGb1i2BdhVYXSU/edit?usp=sharing
For more information visit:Financial Aid Office
Licensure Areas
Dance K-12
Deaf & Hard of Hearing K-12
Early Childhood Education Birth-K
Elementary Education K-6
English 9-12
French K-12
Health K-12
Language Arts 6-9
Latin 9-12
Mathematics 6-9
Mathematics 9-12
Music K-12
Science 6-9
Science 9-12
Social Studies 6-9
Social Studies 9-12
Spanish K-12
Special Education / General K-12
TESOL K-12
Program Semesters/Steps Overview
Program Hallmarks
Stats
Male
Female
14%
86%
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
1%
2%
13%
8%
0%
73%
3%