2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for social sciences students. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Social Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
James Madison University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Valdosta State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 12 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 13 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 14 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
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 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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