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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$32,578 Avg Salary
$22,076 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Florida. In fact, 8,162 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular online school in Florida for social sciences students. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,017 in student debt.

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The excellent online programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,635 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $160.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,116. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UF Online take out is $17,987. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Sciences majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $34,478 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Social Sciences majors at FIU take out an average of $20,378 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #7, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of San Juan, UAGM is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Strayer University - Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
South Carolina 1,876
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
Tennessee 2,210
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932

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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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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