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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$52,218 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #153 in the country. In fact 745 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best school in the Southeast Region for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 3
Florida 43
Georgia 27
North Carolina 0
Louisiana 42
Alabama 24
South Carolina 4

General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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