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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia

15 Colleges
$33,905 Avg Salary
$26,895 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Emory take out is $20,303.

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The excellent programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Georgia Tech take out is $19,500.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $21,243. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spelman College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Spelman take out is $24,667. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,229.

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#5

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Out of the 15 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

Social Sciences majors at Augusta University take out an average of $24,408 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Mercer take out is $31,383.

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Georgia College & State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UNG take out is $22,998.

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#9

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Covenant is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain.

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#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at University of West Georgia take out is $27,037. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $178.

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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
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 15 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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