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2024 Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

10 Colleges in Tennessee
2,217 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,130 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #5 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,217 degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee Your choice of social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Social Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Sciences in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Social Sciences

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
705 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 705 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Those social sciences students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University make $25,518 more than the average social sciences grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
434 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 433.99999999999994 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients usually earn around $31,727 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,384 Median Starting Salary

Sewanee - The University of the South is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in social sciences. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Sewanee. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available. Those social sciences students who get their degree from Sewanee - The University of the South make $12,253 more than the typical social sciences graduate.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$23,918 Median Starting Salary

Rhodes College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social sciences. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were about 84 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $23,918 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 168 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,728.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$27,504 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 71 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career earnings of $27,504.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 139 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients generally make around $27,393 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 92 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $22,038.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$27,521 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 84 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $27,521.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,757 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 44 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients generally earn about $30,757 at the beginning of their careers.

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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
North Carolina 38 5,094
West Virginia 38 783
Mississippi 38 722
South Carolina 38 1,873
Florida 38 8,144
Virginia 38 7,557
Arkansas 38 895
Alabama 37 1,604
Kentucky 37 1,324
Georgia 37 3,895
Louisiana 37 1,518

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 718
Economics 436
Sociology 428
General Social Sciences 269
Anthropology 154
International Relations & National Security 109
Geography & Cartography 45
Urban Studies 21
Other Social Sciences 21
Archeology 3

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