2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee
General Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general social sciences schools.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in Tennessee.
Top Schools in General Social Sciences
Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the best school in the country for a degree in general social sciences. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 293 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Vanderbilt University earn around $61,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the general social sciences program at Vanderbilt University
Austin Peay State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a large public university. Austin Peay State University graduates 39% of students within six years. Austin Peay State University awarded about 68 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Austin Peay State University generally make around $44,360. Typical student debt for the program is $24,530.
See the full general social sciences program report for Austin Peay State University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
