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2026 Best Social Studies Education Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges in the United States
19 Social Studies Education Degrees Awarded
$48,318 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social Studies Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best social studies education schools.

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Best Schools for Social Studies Education in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall social studies education education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Social Studies Education

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Leading the list is East Carolina University, our #1 school for social studies education. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 19 social studies education degrees were awarded at East Carolina University in the most recent year. Graduates of the social studies education program make about $48,318 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in social studies education from East Carolina University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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