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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

25 Colleges
$30,185 Avg Salary
$26,689 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Alabama with 1,640 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Alabama to see which 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for social sciences students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from UA take out $23,106 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $537.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

The excellent programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Alabama. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

On average, social sciences graduates from TROY take out $35,667 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

On average, social sciences graduates from Auburn take out $23,833 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $699.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $25,625 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UNA carry an average student debt load of $25,575.

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University of South Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Social Sciences majors at USA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford 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. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 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
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932
Tennessee 2,210

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

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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