2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 14,741 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,797 and $22,656 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 173 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in social sciences.
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Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region social sciences students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 1,153 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 173 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 1,140 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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Out of the 173 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,021 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 836 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Social Sciences Report
Out of the 173 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 714 degrees to qualified ’s 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 University of Arizona Social Sciences Report
University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 581 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 86%.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 502 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 503 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 413 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 397 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 379 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 361 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 379 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
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With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 301 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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 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%.
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Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 266 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Rice University Social Sciences Report
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 266 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 263 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Texas Christian University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 244 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas Christian University Social Sciences Report
Tulsa Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 253 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #20, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Blinn College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 194 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 169 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 149 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 OSU Social Sciences Report
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 151 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
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