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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$32,130 Avg Salary
$23,474 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Tennessee Schools in Social Sciences

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#3

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 # 3 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for social sciences students. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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