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2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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$53,732 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 187 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 65
Florida 594
Virginia 627
North Carolina 572
Georgia 456
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 163
South Carolina 80
Kentucky 150
Arkansas 47
Alabama 263

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

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 6 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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