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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.

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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. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 1,163 students majoring in social sciences at USF Tampa, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 33 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida Atlantic University 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 Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 34% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 187 students majoring in social sciences at UNF, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#10

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #10, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.

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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

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 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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