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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Other Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,414 people earned their degree in other social sciences, making the major the 182nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,015 and had an average of $23,193 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 126 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,344 and $26,625 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in other social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in other social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Other Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warren Wilson College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s 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.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at Warren Wilson College

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Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Agnes Scott College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 4 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. CSU is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 18 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 21 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

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. 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 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 17 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full The University of West Florida Other Social Sciences Report

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 1 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at Ouachita Baptist

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 5 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at UofSC

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small school located in Staunton, Virginia that handed out 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas

Lyon College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lyon Other Social Sciences Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carson - Newman Other Social Sciences Report

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, Birmingham Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Virginia Wesleyan University Other Social Sciences Report

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Transylvania University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Transylvania University is a small school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Transylvania

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, St. Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full St. Andrews Other Social Sciences Report

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