2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
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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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in social sciences at Georgia Tech, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Out of the 15 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 71% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
Out of the 15 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Columbus State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of West Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at University of West Georgia, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Mercer University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Augusta University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| 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 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 15 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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