2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Arkansas

A master's degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #9 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in social sciences matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Arkansas ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality social sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Social Sciences Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for social sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Sciences in Arkansas

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Arkansas is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social sciences. UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Arkansas.

There were approximately 26 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Arkansas.

There were about 5 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in social sciences from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

3

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Central Arkansas if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. UCA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Conway. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Arkansas.

There were roughly 3 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Arkansas Tech University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in social sciences. ATU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Russellville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in social sciences in Arkansas.

There were approximately 3 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
West Virginia	27	140

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	15
Political Science & Government	9
Geography & Cartography	8
Anthropology	3
Economics	2

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education	2,375
Communication & Journalism	81
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	73
Psychology	28
History	27
Library Science	15
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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