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2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 18,762 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,977 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 63 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general social sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General 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 general 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 General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 301 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Florida State University General Social Sciences Report

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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 General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 258 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Vanderbilt

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Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Social Sciences Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina Central University General Social Sciences Report

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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 General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a small public school situated in Wise, Virginia. It awarded 52 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UVa - Wise General Social Sciences Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

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

Full Troy University General Social Sciences Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 full report on General Social Sciences at University of Central Florida

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The University of West Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Full UWF General Social Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Bluffton, South Carolina, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at USCB

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’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.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Belhaven University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full WKU General Social Sciences Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at NKU

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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 General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 17 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Tulane General Social Sciences Report

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

Read more about General Social Sciences at UAPB

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Liberty University

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 16 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Virginia Wesleyan University

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Campbell

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 14 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Radford University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 more about General Social Sciences at Mercer University

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

Allen University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Allen University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 13 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Allen U

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With a ranking of #21, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNA General Social Sciences Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. JU is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 11 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at JU

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

Cumberland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Lebanon, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Cumberland University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General 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 general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Charleston Southern University

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Faulkner is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 9 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Faulkner

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General 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 general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Liberty University General Social Sciences Report

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