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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Alabama

25 Ranked Colleges
1,377 Degrees Awarded
$30,185 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama

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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across Alabama, there were 1,649 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,185 and $26,689 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,377 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,756 and $28,178 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Alabama

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Hill College landed the #1 spot on the list. Spring Hill College is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Sciences at Spring Hill

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 569 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UA Social Sciences Report

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Talladega College landed the #3 spot on the list. Talladega College is a small school located in Talladega, Alabama that handed out 6 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Talladega College Social Sciences Report

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Birmingham Southern College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full BSC Social Sciences Report

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama list. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Montevallo Social Sciences Report

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 132 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full TROY Social Sciences Report

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Oakwood University
Huntsville, Alabama

Oakwood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. Oakwood is a small school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 8 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #9. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #10. University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 16 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 176 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full Auburn University Social Sciences Report

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, Huntingdon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Huntingdon College Social Sciences Report

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama list. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Sciences at Alabama A & M University

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. Samford University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 28 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Sciences at Samford University

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Athens State University
Athens, Alabama

Athens State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #18. Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Athens State University Social Sciences Report

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #19. Alabama State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 10 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alabama State University Social Sciences Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 78 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Social Sciences Report

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. Faulkner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 23 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Social Sciences at UAH

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Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama

Miles College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #23. Miles College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Alabama. It awarded 2 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama ranking. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Sciences at University of West Alabama

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Strayer University - Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #25, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Alabama list. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Alabama Social Sciences Report

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