by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The sociology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology has to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Duke University
It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in sociology from North Carolina State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in sociology from East Carolina University
Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Fayetteville State University
Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 34 |
| Georgia | 190 | 31 |
| Virginia | 182 | 27 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 25 |
| Alabama | 151 | 47 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 15 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 5 |
Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 51 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 148 |
| International Relations & National Security | 65 |
| Political Science & Government | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
