2021 Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina
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4,540
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Finding the Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 4,540 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 147,088 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 3.1% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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2021 Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying social sciences.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has taken the #1 spot in this year's social sciences ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population. UNC Chapel Hill also made our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in North Carolina list, coming in at #2.
About 0.9% of UNC Chapel Hill students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 6,990 students take at least one class online at UNC Chapel Hill. 5,151 of UNC Chapel Hill students are attending part time.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population. UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in North Carolina list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. Approximately 16,634 students take at least one class online at UNC Charlotte. 7,045 students are part time.
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Appalachian State University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in North Carolina ranking.
The student loan default rate at Appalachian State is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. Approximately 10,639 students take at least one class online at Appalachian State. About 2,303 of the students at Appalachian State are attending part time.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington. UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in North Carolina list.
The student loan default rate at UNCW is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 8,583 students take at least one class online at UNCW. About 4,896 of the students at UNCW are attending part time.
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North Carolina State University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population. NC State also made our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.
The student loan default rate at NC State is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 14,604 students take at least one class online at NC State. About 7,732 of the students at NC State are attending part time.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
About 2.7% of UNC Greensboro students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 10,689 students at UNC Greensboro that take at least one class online. 4,738 students are part time.
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East Carolina University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, ECU has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in North Carolina ranking.
The student loan default rate at ECU is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 12,522 students take at least one class online at ECU. There are roughly 7,199 part time students in attendance at ECU.
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Western Carolina University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
The student loan default rate at WCU is lower than is typical, just 2.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 3,568 students at WCU that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,712 part time students in attendance at WCU.
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Fayetteville State University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The student loan default rate at Fayetteville State University is lower than is typical, just 6.0% of students default in three years. 3,490 of Fayetteville State University students are exclusively distance learners. 2,619 students are part time.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best social sciences schools for non-traditional students. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
About 5.4% of UNC Pembroke students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 3,815 students at UNC Pembroke are exclusively online. About 2,989 of the students at UNC Pembroke are attending part time.
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