by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Social Sciences Major in Arkansas” 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 Arkansas, there were 900 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,908 and $27,017 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered 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 Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lyon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Lyon College is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hendrix College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas. This small school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 41 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Philander Smith College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Ozarks. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas list. Located in Clarksville, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 160 ’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%.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 347 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. UAPB is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 16 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas list. Ouachita Baptist University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 18 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Henderson State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 125 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 55 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Social Sciences Report
John Brown University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. John Brown University is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 6 ’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 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%.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school situated in Magnolia, Arkansas. It awarded 4 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Social Sciences Report
Arkansas Northeastern College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Blytheville, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Arkansas Northeastern College
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #18. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #19, Strayer University - Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arkansas list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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