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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

1 College
$56,276 Avg Salary
$12,917 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 269 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.

Best General Social Sciences School

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debtload of $12,917. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 values are for the top school 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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