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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

95 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,320 Master's Degrees
$48,542 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in social sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 95 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,320 master's degrees in social sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southeast Region The social sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for social sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Social Sciences
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for social sciences.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Most Well Attended Schools for Social Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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175 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social sciences needs to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Virginia.

There were roughly 175 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
166 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social sciences needs to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 166 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
144 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Florida State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Florida.

There were about 144 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Florida State University

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104 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#8 Best Quality In GA

Georgia State University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Georgia.

There were approximately 104 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Georgia State University

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87 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#4 Best Quality In AL

TROY is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Troy. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Alabama.

There were about 87 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available.

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63 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#2 Best Quality In KY

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Kentucky.

There were about 63 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Kentucky

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62 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 62 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from North Carolina State University

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57 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Florida.

There were roughly 57 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
51 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Florida.

There were roughly 51 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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51 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 51 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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50 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NC
#8 Best Quality In NC

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in North Carolina.

There were about 50 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from East Carolina University

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49 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Georgia.

There were about 49 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
44 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#9 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 44 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Liberty University

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41 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#9 Best Quality In FL

FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Florida.

There were about 41 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Florida Atlantic University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
41 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Tennessee.

There were approximately 41 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Vanderbilt University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
41 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#10 Best Quality In VA

Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

There were about 41 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Regent University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
18 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
18 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
20 Emory University Atlanta, GA
20 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
22 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
23 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
23 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
23 American Public University System Charles Town, WV

Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 34 436
Mississippi 33 46
Georgia 32 315
Tennessee 32 104
Kentucky 31 105
Virginia 31 394
North Carolina 30 404
Alabama 30 177
Louisiana 30 102
South Carolina 30 51
Arkansas 30 34
West Virginia 27 140

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 491
International Relations & National Security 441
Political Science & Government 364
Sociology 267
Anthropology 216
Geography & Cartography 201
Criminology 114
General Social Sciences 107
Urban Studies 63
Other Social Sciences 50

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 30,330
Psychology 4,752
Communication & Journalism 2,176
Library Science 1,034
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 905
History 884
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 209

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