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Sociology at North Carolina State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at NC State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

NC State Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	40
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	46
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	55
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	56
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	61
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	63
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	69
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	73
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	73
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	75
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	80
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	81
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	92
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	95
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	99
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	100
Best Sociology Schools	104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	111
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	113
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	160
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	168
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	219
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	238

Popularity of Sociology at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NC State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from NC State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	37
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

NC State Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from NC State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Haruhide000 under License

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