2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Clark Atlanta University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Georgia. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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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 |
| 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 5 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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