2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Florida 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Of the 122 students majoring in social sciences at Florida State, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in social sciences at UF, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in social sciences at Florida A&M University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 36% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 5 spot on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 39% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.
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University of Central Florida 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 #8 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 73% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The University of West Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at UWF, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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The University of Tampa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in social sciences at UT, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| 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 |
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 14 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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