2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 369 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,156 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $17,116. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
On average, social sciences graduates from USF Tampa take out $23,635 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $160.
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Out of the 369 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $15,320. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $18,255 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.
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With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from FIU take out $20,378 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from UGA take out $21,243 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from GMU take out $22,401 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $359, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $23,198. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $450.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Social Sciences majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $11,462 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $595.
University of Central Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
Social Sciences majors at UCF take out an average of $21,017 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Georgia State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $27,369 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Social Sciences majors at UA take out an average of $23,106 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Tulane take out is $24,265.
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Duke University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Duke take out is $11,167.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $25,631 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.
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Emory University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
On average, social sciences graduates from Emory take out $20,303 in student loans while working on their degree.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $20,542 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
University of Miami ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at U Miami take out is $17,050. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $530, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at NC State take out is $23,352. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #22, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UofSC take out is $24,614. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $399.
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William & Mary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Social Sciences majors at William & Mary take out an average of $19,446 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $417, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $22,503. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Social Sciences majors at JMU take out an average of $20,378 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $448, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 369 different Southeast social sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 52 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 52 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC |
| 54 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 54 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 57 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 58 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 59 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 60 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 61 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 61 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 63 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 64 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA |
| 65 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 65 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 67 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 68 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 69 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 70 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 71 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 72 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 73 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools 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 25 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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