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

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree.

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in Florida for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at UCF, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at Florida State, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

About 14% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Florida International University Report

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

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

Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at U Miami, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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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 6 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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