by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 364 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their master's degree.
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 the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social sciences.
Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Emory University
It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Georgia
Georgia State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in social sciences. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social sciences. GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Georgia Southern University
Located in the distant town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of West Georgia
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Columbus State University
Augusta University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Augusta.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Augusta University
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 48 |
| Florida | 34 | 470 |
| Virginia | 33 | 479 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 129 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 365 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 96 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 69 |
| Alabama | 30 | 210 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 116 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 52 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 43 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 109 |
| Political Science & Government | 56 |
| International Relations & National Security | 46 |
| Other Social Sciences | 36 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Urban Studies | 18 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 333 |
| Communication & Journalism | 304 |
| English Language & Literature | 130 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 70 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 59 |
| History | 50 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 32 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 17 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 7 |
