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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges in Kentucky
51 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,709 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general social sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #54 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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General Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Social Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,785 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Western Kentucky University if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $28,785.

More information about a degree in general social sciences from Western Kentucky University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,632 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Northern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program make about $32,632 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in general social sciences from Northern Kentucky University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28734
Florida282606
North Carolina279114
Virginia2741,592
Tennessee269269
South Carolina24864
Louisiana24259
Mississippi23455
Arkansas23416
Alabama23385
West Virginia20714

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Social Sciences Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences33
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods18

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government429
Sociology273
Economics201
Geography & Cartography136
Anthropology114
International Relations & National Security52
Sociology & Anthropology19
Urban Studies4

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