by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for social studies education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in social studies education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The social studies teacher education bachelor'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.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social studies education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social studies education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat East Carolina University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from East Carolina University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social studies education needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social studies education needs to take a look at Western Carolina University. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from Western Carolina University
Explore all the Best Social Studies Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 0 |
| Georgia | 453 | 24 |
| Virginia | 421 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 31 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 26 |
| Alabama | 320 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 27 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 21 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 0 |
Social Studies Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Education | 114 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 109 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 43 |
| Art Education | 43 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 40 |
| History Education | 31 |
| Mathematics Education | 30 |
| Technology Education | 27 |
| Science Education | 23 |
| Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 |
