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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Georgia

3 Colleges
$37,333 Avg Salary
$50,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 27 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #119 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Social Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools in General Social Sciences

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Out of the 3 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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