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Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You

General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best school in the Southeast Region for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 51
Virginia 1,592
North Carolina 114
Florida 606
Tennessee 269
Kentucky 52
South Carolina 64
Louisiana 59
Arkansas 16
Alabama 95
Mississippi 55
West Virginia 14

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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