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Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhodes College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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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
Georgia 3,932

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 10 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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