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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular 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 large city of Nashville.

Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University Report

A rank of #2 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 city of Murfreesboro.

Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at UofM, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Of the 16 students majoring in social sciences at UT Knoxville, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full Social Sciences at Lipscomb University Report

Christian Brothers University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Full Social Sciences at Christian Brothers University Report

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 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 8 schools only.

  • 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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