2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Social Sciences is the 44th most popular major in the country with 18,762 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,977 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 77 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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Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general social sciences students.
Top 26 Most Popular Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Southeast Region
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 General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 524 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 354 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tidewater Community College General Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 317 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 301 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 258 ’s general 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Vanderbilt General Social Sciences Report
Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 247 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
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North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Virginia Western Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Troy University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 57 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wise, Virginia, this small public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University General Social Sciences Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The University of West Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Grambling State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Full GSU General Social Sciences Report
University of South Carolina - Beaufort ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Bluffton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
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Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 28 ’s general 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.
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Mercer University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 22 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 17 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NKU General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UAPB is a small school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that handed out 16 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Liberty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 16 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about General Social Sciences at Campbell University
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