2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in North Carolina for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in social sciences at NC State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at Appalachian State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in social sciences at UNC Greensboro, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Fayetteville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
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Gardner - Webb University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest 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 |
Majors Related to 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 10 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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