2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Florida. In fact, 8,162 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Southern College the best school in Florida for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.
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Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
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Florida State 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 #6 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
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University of Miami came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
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Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.
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The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Majors Similar 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 17 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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