2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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William & Mary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Florida Southern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Emory University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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With a ranking of #11, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Roanoke College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
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Furman University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.
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Elon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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James Madison University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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Christopher Newport University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.
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Randolph - Macon College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 20 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 21 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 22 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 23 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools 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).
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