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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$30,185 Avg Salary
$26,689 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

With 263 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #14 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools in Social Sciences

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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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
Tennessee 187
North Carolina 572
Georgia 456
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 163
South Carolina 80
Kentucky 150
Arkansas 47

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 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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