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Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges
$32,780 Avg Salary
$23,239 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular online 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.

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.

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The excellent online programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in North Carolina. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

Social Sciences majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $27,481 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at North Carolina Central University accumulate an average of around $35,123 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $114, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fayetteville State University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

Social Sciences majors at NC A&T take out an average of $28,367 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

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.

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#9

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Morrisville.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 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 11 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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