2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 340 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,558 students majoring in social sciences at Florida State, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place 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.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Out of the 340 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 957 students majoring in social sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 891 students majoring in social sciences at FIU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 720 students majoring in social sciences at UGA, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 686 students majoring in social sciences at Virginia Tech, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 569 students majoring in social sciences at UA, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 529 students majoring in social sciences at Tulane, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 37% are male.
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William & Mary ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 422 students majoring in social sciences at UNC Charlotte, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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With a ranking of #17, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 406 students majoring in social sciences at UofSC, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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James Madison University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 405 students majoring in social sciences at JMU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Of the 378 students majoring in social sciences at FAU, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #25, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 340 different Southeast social sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 52 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 55 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 56 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 57 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA |
| 58 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 59 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 60 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 61 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 62 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 63 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 64 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 64 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 66 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 67 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 68 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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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