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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the Southeast Region
107 Master's Degrees
$33,600 Avg Early-Career Salary
A master's degree in general social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #127 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 107 master's degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region The social sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general social sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general social sciences.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general social sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Social Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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31 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general social sciences. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Florida.

There were roughly 31 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.

Master's students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn about $33,600 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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30 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Grambling State University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general social sciences. GSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Grambling.

There were about 30 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Grambling State University

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Troy University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general social sciences. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Alabama.

There were roughly 16 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general social sciences has to look into Mercer University. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Georgia.

There were approximately 14 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Mercer University

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6 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Louisiana.

There were roughly 6 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Southern University and A & M College

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Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
5 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Hollins is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Roanoke.

There were roughly 5 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Hollins in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Hollins University

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5 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in South Carolina.

There were approximately 5 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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#2 Most Popular In GA

Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Agnes Scott College

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
#2 Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Jacksonville University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 206 39
Georgia 186 16
Virginia 175 4
Alabama 147 26
South Carolina 141 3
Louisiana 140 37

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One of 12 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 107

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 491
International Relations & National Security 441
Political Science & Government 364
Sociology 267
Anthropology 216
Geography & Cartography 201
Criminology 114
Urban Studies 63
Other Social Sciences 50
Demography & Population Studies 6

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