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2025 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in Virginia
98 Bachelor's Degrees
$41,988 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #67 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Social Sciences in Virginia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences

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Radford University
Radford, VA
20 Annual Graduates

Radford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the fringe town of Radford.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Radford University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

It is hard to beat Liberty University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn about $41,988 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Liberty University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 225 563
Georgia 224 17
Tennessee 220 269
North Carolina 213 114
South Carolina 195 60
Kentucky 187 52
Alabama 184 71
Louisiana 171 17
Mississippi 169 34
Arkansas 167 16
West Virginia 147 14

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Social Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 98

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,621
Economics 1,159
Sociology 808
International Relations & National Security 771
Geography & Cartography 173
Anthropology 160
Urban Studies 23
Sociology & Anthropology 16
Archeology 2

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