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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

8 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 Kentucky. In fact, 1,344 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences

#1

Centre College

Danville, KY

Our analysis found Centre College to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky 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. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

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Morehead State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges 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
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 8 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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