2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 301 students majoring in social sciences at Florida State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
On average, social sciences graduates from Florida State take out $25,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $14,610 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $26,167. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from North Carolina Central University carry an average student debt load of $39,056. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $114, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the # 5 spot on the list. UVa - Wise is a small public school located in the town of Wise.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $34,288 in student debt.
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University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 73% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,869 in student debt.
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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in social sciences at UWF, 8% are male and 93% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $26,502 in student debt.
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University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. USCB is a small public school located in the town of Bluffton.
Of the 33 students majoring in social sciences at USCB, 9% are male and 91% are female.
On average, social sciences graduates from USCB take out $37,430 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Belhaven University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 12 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 12 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
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 |
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 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).
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