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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$32,130 Avg Salary
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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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which programs were the most popular 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 Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for social sciences students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for social sciences students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school 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 East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

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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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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

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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
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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