2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
25
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,977
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #44 in popularity,
general social sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,977 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School
Your choice of general social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general social sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region
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 general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in General Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
258
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general social sciences needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 258 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
301
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general social sciences has to take a look at Florida State University. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 301 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
158
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 158 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Tulane University of Louisiana is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 17 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Tulane University of Louisiana
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
57
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 57 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Troy University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.
There were about 24 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
524
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 524 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In SC
The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #435 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.
There were about 4 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
WKU is a large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In SC
Located in the large suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 4 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Southern Wesleyan University
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