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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in North Carolina

33 Colleges
$28,527 Avg Salary
$23,886 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for sociology students. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,733. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in North Carolina. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $27,962 in student debt.

Full Sociology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report

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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Sociology majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,441 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Out of the 33 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,784 in student debt.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from Duke take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Fayetteville State University carry an average student debt load of $34,954.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Appalachian State take out is $19,437. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at Appalachian State University Report

#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Wake Forest University carry an average student debt load of $19,875.

Full Sociology at Wake Forest University Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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