2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
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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 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| 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 |
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 6 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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