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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

63 Ranked Colleges
1,327 Degrees Awarded
$32,017 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,011 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,756 and $27,684 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,327 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general social sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 301 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Florida State University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 258 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 158 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USF Tampa General Social Sciences Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #4 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UVa - Wise is a public institution located in Wise, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at UVa - Wise

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at TROY

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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at UCF

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The University of West Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at UWF

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a small public school situated in Bluffton, South Carolina. It awarded 33 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full USCB General Social Sciences Report

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Belhaven University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full WKU General Social Sciences Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #12, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Tulane

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Full NKU General Social Sciences Report

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia Wesleyan University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at VWU

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University General Social Sciences Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Campbell University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Radford University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Mercer University

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

Allen University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Allen University General Social Sciences Report

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University of North Alabama ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 12 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of North Alabama

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Jacksonville University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Charleston Southern University General Social Sciences Report

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

Cumberland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. CU is a small school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 10 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at CU

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

With a ranking of #25, West Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. West Liberty University is a small school located in West Liberty, West Virginia that handed out 9 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at West Liberty University

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Faulkner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Faulkner University General Social Sciences Report

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