by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,011 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,756 and $27,684 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 78 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general social sciences.
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The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region social sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 524 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Virginia Community College General Social Sciences Report
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 354 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Tidewater Community College
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 317 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Reynolds Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 301 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Florida State
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 258 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Vanderbilt University
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 247 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Thomas Nelson Community College
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 158 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 97 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University General Social Sciences Report
Virginia Western Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 64 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Virginia Western Community College
With a ranking of #10, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 57 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wise, Virginia, this small public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
With a ranking of #12, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Florida A&M University
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 41 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full University of Central Florida General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 40 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at The University of West Florida
Grambling State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Grambling, Louisiana, and it awarded 35 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Grambling State University
With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. USCB is a public institution located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Belhaven University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Belhaven University is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 28 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Belhaven University
With a ranking of #18, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 24 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 22 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 17 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Tulane University of Louisiana
With a ranking of #20, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. VWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 16 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Liberty University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Radford University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 14 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Campbell University
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