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Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$30,185 Avg Salary
$26,689 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Alabama with 1,640 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Social Sciences

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

On average, social sciences graduates from Auburn take out $23,833 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $699.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UA take out an average of $23,106 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $537.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at TROY take out is $35,667.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $25,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from UNA take out $25,575 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at USA take out is $27,000.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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