Over the past decade, North Carolina A&T State University has experienced significant growth in enrollment and is currently the largest historically Black college or university in the country. According to the university, more than 14,000 total students are enrolled across its undergraduate and graduate programs for the 2024-2025 academic year. As of today, the HBCU offers nearly 50 graduate degrees.
This fall, NCA&T welcomed its first cohorts of students in three new graduate programs: the doctor of nursing practice degree, as well as the master’s degree and Ph.D. in criminal justice. The doctorate in criminal justice is the first of its kind at any school in North Carolina.
Additionally, NCA&T is awaiting accreditation for two more graduate degree offerings: a Ph.D. in applied psychology and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies. The HBCU plans to enroll students for both programs starting in the 2025-2026 academic year.
“North Carolina A&T’s longstanding commitment to academic excellence ensures future generations of practitioners, public servants, and change-makers are well prepared to make positive, lasting impacts in our communities and beyond,” said Tonya Smith-Jackson, NCA&T’s provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. “These programs further bolster our place among the nation’s leading doctoral research universities and give our students the tools, training and support they need to learn, thrive, and succeed.”
