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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges
$32,130 Avg Salary
$23,474 Avg Student Debt

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Colleges.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UofM take out is $26,796.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $22,503. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $37,750.

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The excellent online programs at Strayer University - Tennessee helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit college 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
Florida 8,162
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
South Carolina 1,876
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

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 5 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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