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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Florida

37 Colleges
$32,578 Avg Salary
$22,076 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Florida. In fact, 8,162 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Florida 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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 Florida list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

On average, social sciences graduates from FIU take out $20,378 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Social Sciences at Florida International University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Social Sciences majors at UCF take out an average of $21,017 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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.

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The University of Tampa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from UT take out $23,916 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $661, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UNF take out an average of $18,928 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of West Florida 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 small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UWF carry an average student debt load of $25,858.

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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
South Carolina 1,876
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
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

Majors Similar 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 26 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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