2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Florida
Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You
General Social Sciences is the #73 most popular major in Florida with 606 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best General Social Sciences Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.
Top Florida Schools in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found Florida Southern College to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $26,499 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
Full General Social Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $26,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UCF take out is $20,585.
The excellent programs at The University of West Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UWF take out is $27,625.
Jacksonville University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general social sciences programs. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
On average, social sciences graduates from JU take out $26,143 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Social Sciences at Jacksonville University Report
Stetson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of DeLand.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in Florida 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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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 51 |
Virginia | 1,592 |
North Carolina | 114 |
Tennessee | 269 |
Kentucky | 52 |
South Carolina | 64 |
Louisiana | 59 |
Arkansas | 16 |
Alabama | 95 |
Mississippi | 55 |
West Virginia | 14 |
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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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).
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