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Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$18,480 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,780 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best value school in North Carolina for social sciences students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $25,631. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,367 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at WCU take out an average of $23,907 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.

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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,320 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #4.

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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC
$5,379 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fayetteville State University are $5,379 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Fayetteville State University accumulate an average of around $34,954 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $7,238 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UNCW take out is $21,105. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNCW also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $9,131 per year. Social Sciences majors at NC State take out an average of $23,352 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $335.

NC State also made our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.

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With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

Appalachian State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Appalachian State take out is $19,789. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

In addition to its great value ranking, Appalachian State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $25,415. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

ECU also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $7,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $24,685 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UNC Greensboro excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list.

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$7,319 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Asheville, UNCA is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCA are $7,319 per year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UNCA carry an average student debtload of $22,231.

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Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 17 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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