2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at Mississippi State, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at Southern Miss, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
Of the 3 students majoring in social sciences at Jackson State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
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 5 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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