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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges
$26,456 Avg Salary
$30,215 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 722 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools in Social Sciences

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for social sciences students. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

Social Sciences majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for social sciences students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debtload of $22,583. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Out of the 3 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Tougaloo College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tougaloo.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Tougaloo carry an average student debtload of $43,625.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges 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
South Carolina 1,876
Tennessee 2,210
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 3 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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