2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF Online is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Out of the 121 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Social Sciences at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year.
Full Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year.
University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of West Georgia are $17,576 a year.
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Louisiana Tech University
Athens State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens State University are $15,810 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year.
Florida State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,683 in tuition and fees each year.
Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Shepherd University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Shepherd University are $18,224 a year.
University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCF are $22,467 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCF is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Social Sciences at University of Central Florida Report
With a ranking of #16, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $18,624 in tuition and fees each year.
Christopher Newport University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNU are $27,790 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CNU also is in the top 10% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full Social Sciences at Christopher Newport University Report
James Madison University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $29,564 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 5% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 19 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 21 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 23 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 24 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 24 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
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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 Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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