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

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

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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Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school 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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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college 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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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 36% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the 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 city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at UWF, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best 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
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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