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Best Social Sciences Colleges in North Carolina

44 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering social sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

44

Colleges

11,046

Graduates/yr

15

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Social Sciences Programs in North Carolina

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Duke University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wake Forest University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina Wilmington

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Appalachian State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

East Carolina University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina Central University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Davidson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elon University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Western Carolina University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina Asheville

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Fayetteville State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina A & T State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Winston-Salem State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

High Point University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Meredith College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Johnson C Smith University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

William Peace University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Shaw University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Campbell University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Catawba College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Guilford College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Queens University of Charlotte

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Belmont Abbey College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Augustine's University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wingate University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mars Hill University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Methodist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Warren Wilson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Livingstone College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Greensboro College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chowan University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. Andrews University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bennett College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Edgecombe Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Social Sciences in North Carolina

North Carolina has 44 accredited colleges offering social sciences programs, producing 11,046 graduates annually. Of these, 15 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.