2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Charlotte are $7,188 a 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.
UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a 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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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list.
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The excellent programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fayetteville State University are $5,379 a 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 medium-sized city of Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a 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.
UNCW also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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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 very 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NC State is ranked #5 for overall quality for social sciences in North Carolina.
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Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian State are $7,410 per 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,297 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Greensboro also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCA are $7,319 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UNCA carry an average student debtload of $22,231.
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Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Schools 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 |
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Social Sciences Related Majors for Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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).
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