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Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 5,208 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 788
South Carolina 1,876
Florida 8,162
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932
Tennessee 2,210

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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