2023 Best Value Sociology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best value school in North Carolina for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $7,713 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fayetteville State University are $5,835 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ECU are $7,594 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $11,703 per year.
NC State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
UNC Greensboro graduate students pay an average of $8,265 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill graduate students pay an average of $12,566 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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Duke University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Duke are $59,141 a year.
Duke also made our Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #1.
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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 7 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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