2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in social sciences at GMU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Out of the 98 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 91 students majoring in social sciences at Georgia State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 73 students majoring in social sciences at USF Tampa, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
Vanderbilt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 60 students majoring in social sciences at Vanderbilt, 40% are male and 60% are female.
North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 58 students majoring in social sciences at NC State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in social sciences at UK, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The University of Alabama landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
Emory University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 16 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 17 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 18 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 18 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
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 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 26 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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