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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

Sociology is the #75 most popular major in North Carolina with 80 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree 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.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place 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.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 39
Florida 57
Georgia 49
Tennessee 40
Kentucky 24
Louisiana 17
Alabama 54
South Carolina 2
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 10
West Virginia 6

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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