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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Social Sciences is the 263rd most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 126 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren Wilson College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Agnes Scott College landed the #2 spot on the list. Agnes Scott is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small 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 3.6% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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 awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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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 handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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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. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 94%.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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. St. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laurinburg, North Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Mary Baldwin 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 Staunton, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Birmingham Southern College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. BSC is a small school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee 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 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lyon College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lyon is a small school located in Batesville, Arkansas that handed out 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Carson - Newman University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman University is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Transylvania University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Transylvania University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 0 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
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 located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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