2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.
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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
For return on investment in general social sciences, no school beat North Carolina Central University this year. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,699, compared with $19,735 for out-of-state students. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $34,562 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $35,978. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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