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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Georgia

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

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Georgia to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular online school in Georgia for social sciences students. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

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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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

The excellent online programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the 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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#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

The excellent online programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

The excellent online programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school 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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#6

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA

East Georgia State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list. East Georgia State College is a small public school located in the town of Swainsboro.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

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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Strayer University - Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Mississippi 722
South Carolina 1,876
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Tennessee 2,210

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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

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 8 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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