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Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,105 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
Florida 1,076
Tennessee 428
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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