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

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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 large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 618 students majoring in social sciences at Vanderbilt, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very 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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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Social Sciences at University of Memphis Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized 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.

Full Social Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University Report

Out of the 33 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in social sciences at Sewanee, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Social Sciences at Sewanee - The University of the South Report

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.

Full Social Sciences at East Tennessee State University Report

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 56% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Rhodes College Report

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 medium-sized 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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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school 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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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
Mississippi 722
South Carolina 1,876
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 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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