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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges
$32,803 Avg Salary
$27,606 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Of the 258 students majoring in social sciences at Vanderbilt, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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.

Full General Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University Report

#2

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cumberland University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon.

Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at CU, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Cumberland University

#3

Le Moyne - Owen College

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Le Moyne - Owen College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Le Moyne - Owen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 averages are for the top 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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