Through exclusive partnerships with top institutions, we offer clear, streamlined pathways to competitive post-graduate programs—including medical school, engineering, and more. These collaborations open doors for you to advance your education and achieve your goals beyond graduation. Explore your options and take the next step with confidence.
Academics
At UNC Pembroke, you get the best of both worlds. Our range of programs and expert faculty provide the competitive opportunities of a large university. Small class sizes, personalized support and a close-knit community offer all the benefits of a smaller school. Explore your opportunities and thrive with us.
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Academic Programs
Find programs that align with your interests and prepare you for your future career.
With small class-sizes and professors who care, you’ll understand why UNCP is so highly
rated.
Programs for Every Interest
150+
Pathways to Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
#19
Top Public Regional School in the South by U.S. News & World Report
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Discover Your Path
With 41 undergraduate programs to choose from, you’ll find the right fit to fuel your
passion and shape your future. Start your journey here—your success begins at BraveNation.
Graduate
Take the Next Step
With more than 15 advanced degrees, UNCP empowers you to build expertise, expand your
opportunities, and elevate your career. Invest in your future and lead with confidence.
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Earn a Degree on Your Terms
UNCP’s flexible online programs are designed to fit your life and advance your career—without
compromising on quality. Get the same respected, high-impact education with the convenience
of learning from anywhere.
Your Launchpad
To What's Next
Partnering Schools
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- East Carolina University
- Institute of World Politics
- Methodist University
- NC State University
- Tuskegee University
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Manage your academic journey with ease. Here, you'll find everything you need to select
and register for classes, including schedules and course options.
Need more personalized help? Contact the Registrar's Office and let us help you stay on track with your academic goals.
Classes & Registration
Need more personalized help? Contact the Registrar's Office and let us help you stay on track with your academic goals.
Study Support
At UNCP, we want to support your success not just academically, but professionally
and personally. Plan with an academic advisor, find a tutor, and study in the library.
Our resources are here to help you grow and find new opportunities.
Academic Support
Research Without Boundaries
At UNCP, research goes far beyond the lab. From the arts and humanities to business, education, health sciences and beyond — every field offers opportunities to explore, question and create.
Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, you'll collaborate with expert faculty on hands-on projects that spark curiosity and drive change. With one-on-one mentorship and real-world experience, you'll turn ideas into impact from day one.
Discover how research comes to life across every corner of BraveNation.
"A lot of times at a smaller university, you don’t really get a lot of chances to do research, but here we’re able to explore relevant research topics and work on high-caliber projects with faculty who are respected in their fields. That gives us a great experience and a great mentor and I’ve loved it every minute.”
Academic Leadership
Polina Chemishanova
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Accreditation
polina.chemishanova@uncp.edu910.775.4256
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Innovation. Discovery. Distinction.
UNC Pembroke is shaping minds and making an impact — one breakthrough, honor and achievement
at a time.
From award-winning faculty and high-impact research to national recognition and student success, these stories highlight the academic excellence that defines BraveNation.
Explore how our commitment to learning, innovation and leadership is earning UNCP a place among the nation’s top institutions.
From award-winning faculty and high-impact research to national recognition and student success, these stories highlight the academic excellence that defines BraveNation.
Explore how our commitment to learning, innovation and leadership is earning UNCP a place among the nation’s top institutions.
Jul 31
UNC Pembroke’s OPTIMISE Program Receives $2.3 Million Grant Renewal to Expand Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
The Department of Social Work at UNC Pembroke has secured a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant renewal to continue and expand the OPTIMISE program. The program trains graduate students to serve in integrated behavioral healthcare settings across rural North Carolina. The award comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program.
Jul 9
Professor James Hudson Named 2025–26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, UNC Institute
Dr. James Hudson, associate professor of history at UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Minority-Serving Institutions Faculty Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. The fellowship, a joint initiative of the Carolina Asia Center and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at UNC Chapel Hill, supports faculty at minority-serving institutions pursuing research related to Asia.
Jun 18
Retired Professor Bob Schneider named Top Scholar by ScholarGPS
Retired UNC Pembroke professor Dr. Robert (Bob) Schneider has been named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS, a data analytics platform that analyzes global research output and ranks scholars based on productivity, impact and collaboration in specific fields.