2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Mississippi State take out is $22,583. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for social sciences students. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
Social Sciences majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $25,000 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 Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tougaloo College is a great place for social sciences students. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tougaloo.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Tougaloo take out is $43,625.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
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Belhaven University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Social Sciences majors at Belhaven take out an average of $44,914 in student loans while working on their egree.
Millsaps College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
Mississippi College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Rust College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Holly Springs.
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 20 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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