by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Social Sciences is the 44th most popular major in the country with 18,762 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,977 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 77 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general social sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general social sciences students.
Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. TNCC is a public institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 247 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 317 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a small school located in Wise, Virginia that handed out 52 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen University landed the #4 spot on the list. Allen University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 354 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tidewater Community College General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. USCB is located in Bluffton, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Andrew College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Andrew College is a small school located in Cuthbert, Georgia that handed out 6 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
North Carolina Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at North Carolina Central University
With a ranking of #9, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 524 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College
Virginia Western Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Western Community College is a public institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Virginia Western Community College General Social Sciences Report
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 258 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Grambling State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Grambling State University is a public institution located in Grambling, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Virginia Wesleyan University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Virginia Wesleyan University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 301 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Florida State University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University General Social Sciences Report
Kentucky State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Frankfort, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Bluefield State College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Bluefield State College is a public institution located in Bluefield, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Bluefield State College
With a ranking of #19, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
West Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Chowan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cumberland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Cumberland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Tennessee. It awarded 10 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Troy University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 57 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Charleston Southern University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Hollins University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
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