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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina

67 Master's Degrees

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #110 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67 master's degrees in sociology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in sociology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in North Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for sociology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in North Carolina

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Master's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology needs to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were approximately 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at 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 city of Raleigh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were about 11 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were approximately 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Carolina University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were approximately 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were about 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were approximately 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#8 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were about 6 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville State University in the most recent data year.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in North Carolina.

There were roughly 4 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	38
Georgia	361	48
Virginia	305	36
Tennessee	296	31
South Carolina	251	3
Alabama	248	34
Kentucky	248	13
Louisiana	235	12
Mississippi	205	9
Arkansas	184	5
West Virginia	154	4

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Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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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