{"id":6316,"date":"2013-09-10T12:11:01","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T17:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/college.unc.edu\/?p=6316"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T14:25:05","slug":"us-news-ranks-unc-top-5-publics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collegearchive.unc.edu\/?p=6316","title":{"rendered":"UNC ranks 5th best public university nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carolina ranks fifth among the nation\u2019s best public universities for the 13<sup>th<\/sup> consecutive year, according to U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s 2014 guidebook America\u2019s Best Colleges.<\/p>\n<p>In related US News results, Carolina ranks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> among national public universities and 17<sup>th<\/sup> overall in \u201cGreat Schools, Great Prices,\u201d based on academic quality and net costs of attendance.<\/li>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> among publics, 7<sup>th<\/sup> overall for least debt, with 35 percent of students graduating with some debt and the average debt amount at $16,983.<\/li>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> among top public universities for having the lowest rate of course sections with 50 or more students (13%), About 37% of UNC\u2019s course sections had fewer than 20 students.<\/li>\n<li>Among most outstanding undergraduate programs with \u201cA Focus on Student Success.\u201d Carolina was recognized for service learning as well as three programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, including first-year experience, undergraduate research, and study abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carolina ranks fifth among the nation\u2019s best public universities for the 13th consecutive year, according to U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s 2014 guidebook America\u2019s Best Colleges. In related US News results, Carolina ranks: 1st among national public universities and 17th overall in \u201cGreat Schools, Great Prices,\u201d based on academic quality and net costs of attendance. 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