2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 22,292 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Out of the 28 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 28 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree social sciences programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 65 |
| Florida | 594 |
| North Carolina | 572 |
| Virginia | 627 |
| Tennessee | 187 |
| Georgia | 456 |
| South Carolina | 80 |
| Louisiana | 163 |
| West Virginia | 86 |
| Kentucky | 150 |
| Arkansas | 47 |
| Alabama | 263 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
| Criminology | 936 |
| General Social Sciences | 745 |
| Other Social Sciences | 532 |
| Urban Studies | 432 |
| Archeology | 66 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 66 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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