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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges
$31,003 Avg Salary
$30,654 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 114 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #141 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in General Social Sciences

#1

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Our analysis found Campbell University to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Campbell take out is $22,585.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Sciences majors at North Carolina Central University take out an average of $39,246 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.

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#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Chowan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chowan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Chowan University carry an average student debtload of $30,130.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 51
Virginia 1,592
Florida 606
Tennessee 269
Kentucky 52
South Carolina 64
Louisiana 59
Arkansas 16
Alabama 95
Mississippi 55
West Virginia 14

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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