by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,113 bachelor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your bachelor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Virginia Tech
It is hard to beat William & Mary if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from William & Mary
It is difficult to beat Washington and Lee University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Washington and Lee University
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from George Mason University
Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Richmond
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from James Madison University
Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Old Dominion University
VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University
VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Virginia Military Institute
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 4,635 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 623 |
| Florida | 34 | 7,568 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,377 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,402 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 702 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,021 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,796 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,194 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,371 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 849 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 1,621 |
| Economics | 1,159 |
| Sociology | 808 |
| International Relations & National Security | 771 |
| Geography & Cartography | 173 |
| Anthropology | 160 |
| General Social Sciences | 98 |
| Urban Studies | 23 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 16 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 1,986 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,918 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,369 |
| History | 1,160 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 930 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 761 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 554 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 243 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 177 |
