2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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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The Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Georgia the best value school in Georgia for social sciences students. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $5,513 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UNG take out is $22,998.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 15 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $6,521 per year. 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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The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Georgia. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,436 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from KSU Georgia take out $29,225 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $248, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Georgia. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Augusta University are $9,022 a year. Social Sciences majors at Augusta University take out an average of $24,408 in student loans while working on their egree.
Augusta University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $6,485 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at GaSou take out is $27,338. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.
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Columbus State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSU are $6,241 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from CSU carry an average student debtload of $38,765.
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Georgia College & State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia College are $9,524 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
Georgia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $12,068 per year. 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.
UGA also took the #3 spot in our Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia rankings.
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Georgia State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $9,286 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $27,369 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $12,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Georgia Tech take out is $19,500.
Georgia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list.
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| 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 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
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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 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 15 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).
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