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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 16,867 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,453 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,129 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 63 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree general social sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 63 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Wise, Virginia, this small public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Virginia’s College at Wise General Social Sciences Report

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

Out of the 63 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen University landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Allen University

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Out of the 63 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Beaufort landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Beaufort General Social Sciences Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 100 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina Central University General Social Sciences Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 245 students in 2021-2022.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Vanderbilt

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 9 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Virginia Wesleyan University

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 more about General Social Sciences at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 278 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, 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 94%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Florida State University

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Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Kentucky State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. KY State is a public institution located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at KY State

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Bluefield State College is a small school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 7 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bluefield State College

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 12 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Belhaven General Social Sciences Report

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at West Liberty University

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Chowan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Chowan University

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Cumberland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Lebanon, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Cumberland University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston Southern University is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s general 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%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Charleston Southern University

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ferrum, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Ferrum College

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 35 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Troy University

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With a ranking of #18, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Full USF Tampa General Social Sciences Report

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

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 more about General Social Sciences at Faulkner University

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at SWU

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

Rust College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Rust College

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The University of West Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at UWF

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at JU

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Le Moyne - Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, Le Moyne - Owen College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Le Moyne - Owen College General Social Sciences Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Campbell University General Social Sciences Report

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