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2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$22,402 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,803 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina Central University the best value school in North Carolina for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Carolina Central University are $6,644 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from North Carolina Central University take out $39,056 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at North Carolina Central University

#2

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbell are $38,160 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Campbell carry an average student debtload of $23,093.

Full General Social Sciences at Campbell University Report

#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chowan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Chowan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Murfreesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chowan University are $25,880 a year.

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Best Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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