by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia” ranking.
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 Georgia, there were 3,985 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,905 and $26,895 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,186 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in social sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 91 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 18 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 49 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. This fairly large school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 13 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Augusta University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Georgia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Clark Atlanta University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Mercer University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Georgia landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 39 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #11. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of North Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. University of North Georgia is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Savannah State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students 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%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Kennesaw State University
Agnes Scott College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #15. Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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