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Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$32,803 Avg Salary
$27,606 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found North Carolina Central University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in social sciences at North Carolina Central University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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.

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#2

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Campbell carry an average student debt load of $23,093.

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#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#4

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Gardner - Webb University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Gardner - Webb University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in North Carolina. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#4

St. Andrews University

Laurinburg, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St. Andrews University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Laurinburg.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at St. Andrews University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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