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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$38,951 Avg Salary
$23,273 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

With 627 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for social sciences students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for social sciences students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for social sciences students. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.

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#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 65
Florida 594
North Carolina 572
Tennessee 187
Georgia 456
South Carolina 80
Louisiana 163
West Virginia 86
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

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

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 13 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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