2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Out of the 13 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 fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
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Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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Mercer University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
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University of North Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
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University of West Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.
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Georgia State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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