2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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.
The Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Check out the social sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Mississippi State University
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
Women make up 25% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Mississippi
Request InformationBest 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 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.