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2026 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the United States
85 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,918 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 22 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other social sciences schools.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other social sciences education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Other Social Sciences

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 11 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. More information about a degree in other social sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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A rank of #2 makes Georgia Southern University one of the top schools for other social sciences. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Southern University awarded about 11 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $45,531 early in their careers. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Read more about the other social sciences program at Georgia Southern University

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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chattanooga. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 41 other social sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga in the most recent year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga earn around $28,194 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduates carry a median of $26,375 in student loans. See the full other social sciences program report for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

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A rank of #4 makes Columbus State University one of the top schools for other social sciences. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State University in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of $45,943 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,493 to complete this degree. Read more about the other social sciences program at Columbus State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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