by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 93 doctor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Duke University
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to check out University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 106 |
| Virginia | 29 | 85 |
| Georgia | 28 | 73 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 17 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 25 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 34 |
| Alabama | 25 | 17 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 41 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 31 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 12 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 39 |
| Political Science & Government | 21 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 123 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 40 |
| History | 24 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
| English Language & Literature | 21 |
| Communication & Journalism | 13 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 4 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1 |
