by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 147 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31,058 bachelor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Vanderbilt University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences has to take a look at Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Duke University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Emory University
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Florida
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Virginia Tech
Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Washington and Lee University
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Tulane University of Louisiana
Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Wake Forest University
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Georgia
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from William & Mary
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Florida State University
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from George Mason University
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from The University of Alabama
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Miami
Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of South Carolina - Columbia
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Florida International University
Learn about other programs related to Social Sciences that might interest you.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 27 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 28 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 29 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 23 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 24 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 25 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 4,635 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 623 |
| Florida | 34 | 7,568 |
| Virginia | 34 | 5,504 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,377 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,402 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 702 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,021 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,796 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,194 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,371 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 849 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 10,731 |
| Sociology | 5,685 |
| Economics | 5,395 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2,620 |
| Anthropology | 1,803 |
| General Social Sciences | 1,327 |
| Geography & Cartography | 679 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 120 |
| Urban Studies | 86 |
| Other Social Sciences | 73 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 22,567 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 10,576 |
| English Language & Literature | 8,983 |
| History | 6,168 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 5,760 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,467 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,226 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,411 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,414 |
