UNC Charlotte is again recognized for its commitment to helping students from historically underrepresented groups earn graduate and undergraduate degrees.
In its 2022 Diverse 100 rankings, the news magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education listed UNC Charlotte graduate programs in the top 10 in two categories and No. 3 among North Carolina-based universities in all master’s degrees combined for African American students.
Charlotte’s top 10-ranked graduate programs include two designations for the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), which graduated its third cohort in 2022 — No. 2 for African Americans and No. 3 for Overall Minorities. In the category of Architecture and Related Services, which includes the Master of Architecture (MARC) and the Master of Urban Design (MUD), Charlotte ranked No. 5 for most African American degrees conferred.
UNC Charlotte is the No. 3 largest producer of master’s degrees for African Americans among North Carolina public universities, just behind North Carolina A&T State University and North Carolina Central University, and No. 90 in the nation, awarding more than 200 degrees in 2020-21.
Other Charlotte master’s program areas making the top 50 for African American student degrees conferred include:
- No. 40: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- No. 41: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- No. 49: Education
Image: LaShana Wiggs, a DBA graduate, addressed graduates during the evening’s commencement ceremony in May 2022.