2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 522 students majoring in social sciences at Georgia State, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 61% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Out of the 38 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Spelman College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of North Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
Of the 95 students majoring in social sciences at UNG, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Mercer University 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 Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Morehouse College 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 #10 on the list. Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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| 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 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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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