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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arkansas

19 Colleges
$27,908 Avg Salary
$27,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 897 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Arkansas 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.

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

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for social sciences students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UARK take out is $24,597. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for social sciences students. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $22,653 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

Social Sciences majors at A-State take out an average of $31,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

Social Sciences majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $43,356 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hendrix College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Hendrix carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at ATU take out is $24,500.

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#7

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

Lyon College 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. Lyon is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Batesville.

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#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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#9

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small 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
South Carolina 1,876
Florida 8,162
Virginia 7,636
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

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 19 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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