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

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

Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 722 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Mississippi 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Of the 180 students majoring in social sciences at Mississippi State, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

Of the 172 students majoring in social sciences at Ole Miss, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Out of the 15 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#4

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tougaloo College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tougaloo.

Of the 40 students majoring in social sciences at Tougaloo, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Of the 34 students majoring in social sciences at Jackson State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Social Sciences at Jackson State University Report

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#7

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Millsaps College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Millsaps is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Women make up 55% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Millsaps College Report

#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in social sciences at MC, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#9

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Rust College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Holly Springs.

About 62% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#9

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #9, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at Alcorn State, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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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
South Carolina 1,876
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

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 15 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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