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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Florida

10 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Colleges.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Florida State take out is $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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 10 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.

Social Sciences majors at UCF take out an average of $20,585 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Central Florida Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UWF take out an average of $27,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from JU carry an average student debt load of $26,143.

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#7

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Stetson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of DeLand.

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#8

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

Full General Social Sciences at Florida Southern College Report

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Florida Atlantic University Report

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
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 10 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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