2024 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 41 doctor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to social sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other social sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt social sciences students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Social Sciences in Tennessee

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Vanderbilt University

2

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	106
Virginia	29	85
Georgia	28	73
Mississippi	28	17
South Carolina	28	25
North Carolina	26	93
Kentucky	26	34
Alabama	25	17
Louisiana	25	31
Arkansas	23	2
West Virginia	20	12

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	15
Sociology	11
Political Science & Government	9
Geography & Cartography	4
Anthropology	2

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	51
English Language & Literature	25
History	21
Philosophy & Religious Studies	17
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	12
Communication & Journalism	9
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann. More about our data sources and methodologies.