2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Tennessee 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 618 students majoring in social sciences at Vanderbilt, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 403 students majoring in social sciences at UT Knoxville, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in social sciences at Sewanee, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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East Tennessee State 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. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Rhodes 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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).
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