Social Science Schools in Florida
Florida contains
50 schools that offer social science programs.
University of Miami,
the highest-ranking social science school in FL, has a total student population of 15,629 and
is the
69th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 50 social science schools
in Florida,
only 17 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Beacon College comes out as the most expensive ($34,068/yr),
with Indian River State College as the lowest recorded at only $2,138/yr.
Social Science students from Florida schools who go on to become
social scientists,
legislators,
politicians,
professors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,250 people working as
social scientists and related workers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$73,450.
Also, Sociologists make on average $76,190 per year and there are about 4,430 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Florida alone, there are
100 employed sociologists earning an average yearly salary of
$67,100. Social scientists and related workers in this state earn
$68,330/yr and there are 1,310 employed.
Also, within the social science schools
in Florida, the average student population is 3,322 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from social science,
there are 7625 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,875 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,879, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Social Science Programs in Florida
University of Miami
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
University of Central Florida
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of South Florida
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Florida International University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Rollins College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Eckerd College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Florida
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Florida Atlantic University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Tampa
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ave Maria University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Flagler College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Florida Southern College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Florida Gulf Coast University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nova Southeastern University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
University of Florida
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Saint Thomas University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bethune-Cookman University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Florida State University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Edward Waters College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of West Florida
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Schiller International University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Warner University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Leo University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Jacksonville University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Barry University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Florida Memorial University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southeastern University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lynn University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Florida Interesting Facts
- Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States whose borders encompass two national parks. You can hike through pristine Everglades National Park or ride on glass-bottom boats across Biscayne National Park.
- Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
- The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of the land in Punta Gorda juts into Charlotte Harbor. The harbor itself is somewhat unique, as it is the point where the Peace River meets the ocean.
- Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
- New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.
Top National Parks in Florida:
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