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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges
$26,456 Avg Salary
$30,215 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

With 65 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #15 most popular major in Mississippi.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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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
Florida 594
North Carolina 572
Virginia 627
Tennessee 187
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 5 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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