2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $11,648 per year. Social Sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College also did well on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at USF Tampa take out is $26,499. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great value for general social sciences students. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Citadel are $35,826 a year.
The Citadel excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tidewater Community College are $11,564 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Tidewater Community College take out is $12,000.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great value for general social sciences students. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TNCC are $10,809 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at TNCC accumulate an average of around $10,375 in student debt.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from Florida State take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Athens State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens State University are $15,810 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Mercer University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general social sciences programs. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
Mercer undergraduate students pay an average of $29,324 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Mercer accumulate an average of around $50,500 in student debt.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $20,400 per year.
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University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCF are $22,467 a year. Social Sciences majors at UCF take out an average of $20,585 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 25 schools only.
- 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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