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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Florida

8 Colleges
$31,932 Avg Salary
$25,729 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

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

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

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.

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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.

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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.

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#6

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

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

#7

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

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
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

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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