2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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.
The Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 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 Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Sociology
Our analysis found Fayetteville State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in sociology at UNC Chapel Hill, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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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 Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 86% of the sociology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’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.
Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at NC State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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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 Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in sociology at UNC Charlotte, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
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| 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 |
Majors Related to 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 8 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.