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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Alabama with 1,640 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #6, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
Florida 8,162
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
South Carolina 1,876
Louisiana 1,534
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932
Tennessee 2,210

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

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 7 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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