by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Texas, there were 185 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,314 and $24,285 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general social sciences programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas social sciences students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Texas College landed the #1 spot on the list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of North Texas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 15 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at South Texas College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Houston - Downtown General Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Tyler. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Amarillo College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 9 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Lee College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 7 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Social Sciences Report
Blinn College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Western Texas College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking. Western Texas College is a public institution located in Snyder, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Western Texas College
Sul Ross State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking. Sul Ross State University is located in Alpine, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Sul Ross State University General Social Sciences Report
Howard College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Howard County Junior College General Social Sciences Report
West Texas A&M University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at West Texas A&M University
Odessa College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Keene, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Adventist University General Social Sciences Report
Texarkana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. Texarkana College is a small school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 1 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Texarkana College
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 1 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Southern Methodist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Paris Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. Paris Junior College is a public institution located in Paris, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Paris Junior College
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