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2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 572 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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 Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 6 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. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Full Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Social Sciences at North Carolina State University

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Social Sciences at East Carolina University Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Full Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 65
Florida 594
Virginia 627
Tennessee 187
Georgia 456
South Carolina 80
Louisiana 163
West Virginia 86
Kentucky 150
Arkansas 47
Alabama 263

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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