2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Pembroke to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $3,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $29,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,814 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fayetteville State University are $5,379 per year. On average, sociology graduates from Fayetteville State University take out $35,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabeth City State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $3,326 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $34,039 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $15,954.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $4,367 per year. On average, sociology graduates from WCU take out $27,140 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. On average, sociology graduates from NC State take out $22,013 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
NC State also made our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.
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Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Appalachian State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 20% of our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $22,423 in student debt.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. 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. Sociology majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $25,634 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools 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 |
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Sociology Related Majors for Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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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