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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 10th in Georgia. In fact, 3,932 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Georgia

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 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spelman College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.

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#6

Mercer University

Macon, GA

With a ranking of #6, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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Georgia College & State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of North Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

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#10

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

With a ranking of #10, Covenant College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Covenant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain.

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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
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
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 19 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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