Admissions
WSE Admissions
To be admitted to the Watson School of Education, students must meet the WSE requirements and submit an application to the Teacher Education Program. The application typically is submitted during the sophomore year. Admission is required for eligibility to enroll in EDN 300 level courses. For more information, please visit our WSE Requirements webpage.
If you have further questions about admissions for UNC Wilmington, please visit their website about the application process.
UNCW Earns Top Rankings
U.S.News & World Report
For the eleventh consecutive year, the University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks as one of the top 10 public master's universities in the South according to U.S.News & World Report. U.S.News also placed UNC Wilmington sixth on its list of master's universities in the South. View their full report >
The Princeton Review
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is one of the nation's 50 "Best Value" public colleges and universities according to The Princeton Review, one of America's most widely-known education service companies. Learn more about UNCW at PrincetonReview.com.
Kiplinger's Rankings
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is one of the top 25 "Best Values" among public universities in the nation and one of the top three in North Carolina, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance. We are ranked 25th nationally for value to in-state students and 35th for out-of-state students.
Selected from a pool of more than 500 public four-year colleges and universities, schools in the Kiplinger 100 were ranked according to academic quality, including admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratios and four- and six-year graduation rates, as well as on cost and financial aid. The complete list is available at www.kiplinger.com.