Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges
$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor'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 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree 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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Sociology at North Carolina State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in sociology at UNC Chapel Hill, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Read More…

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 25% of the sociology majors at the school.

Read full report on Sociology at Duke University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.