46 Best colleges for Sociology in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 4.93M citations received by 171K academic papers made by 46 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Sociology

#16 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Sociology

#26 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Sociology

#58 in the United States

#68 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Sociology

#106 in the United States

#123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Sociology

#143 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Sociology

#145 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

7. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Sociology

#154 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Sociology

#220 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Sociology

#275 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Sociology

#281 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Elon University

Elon

For Sociology

#403 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Sociology

#468 in the United States

#515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

13. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Sociology

#471 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Sociology

#488 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

15. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Sociology

#544 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Sociology

#584 in the United States

#640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Sociology

#626 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

18. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Sociology

#655 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

19. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Sociology

#667 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

20. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Sociology

#692 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

21. High Point University

High Point

For Sociology

#796 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

22. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Sociology

#812 in the United States

#878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

23. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Sociology

#857 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

24. Wingate University

Wingate

For Sociology

#954 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

25. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Sociology

#1017 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

26. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Sociology

#1029 in the United States

#1101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

27. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Sociology

#1082 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $21,575
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Sociology

#1102 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

29. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Sociology

#1111 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

30. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Sociology

#1152 in the United States

#1227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

31. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Sociology

#1181 in the United States

#1257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Sociology

#1202 in the United States

#1278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $18,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,048

33. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Sociology

#1203 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $14,204
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $15,548

34. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Sociology

#1227 in the United States

#1303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

35. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Sociology

#1255 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

36. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Sociology

#1276 in the United States

#1353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

37. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Sociology

#1291 in the United States

#1368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,701

38. Bennett College

Greensboro

For Sociology

#1298 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $20,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,996

39. William Peace University

Raleigh

For Sociology

#1303 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1092
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,041

40. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Sociology

#1309 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,371

41. Barton College

Wilson

For Sociology

#1328 in the United States

#1407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $23,443
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,431

42. Livingstone College

Salisbury

For Sociology

#1343 in the United States

#1423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $15,914

43. Belmont Abbey College

Belmont

For Sociology

#1354 in the United States

#1434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,522

44. Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

For Sociology

#1451 in the United States

#1536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $17,721
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,916

45. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount

For Sociology

#1461 in the United States

#1546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $18,701
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $28,392

46. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest

For Sociology

#1551 in the United States

#1639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $16,324

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Sociology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	25	56
Virginia	42	39
West Virginia	17	119
Georgia	47	35
District of Columbia	11	54
Maryland	27	7
Kentucky	27	55
Tennessee	36	44
Ohio	61	17
Pennsylvania	100	11
Alabama	25	68
New Jersey	27	34
Indiana	34	62
Florida	56	33
Connecticut	21	10
Illinois	75	13
New York	133	5
Mississippi	13	178
Rhode Island	9	63
Massachusetts	72	1
Michigan	41	2
Arkansas	16	159
Vermont	11	122
Missouri	37	38
New Hampshire	12	98
Louisiana	23	92
Wisconsin	30	12
Iowa	32	42
Maine	13	206
Oklahoma	21	115
Kansas	15	66
Minnesota	28	14
Nebraska	13	87
Texas	77	25
South Dakota	8	292
North Dakota	6	215
Colorado	21	60
Puerto Rico	14	518
New Mexico	7	86
Montana	8	160
Utah	11	43
Arizona	9	24
Idaho	7	186
Nevada	6	150
Oregon	17	104
California	125	3
Washington	28	4
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	96