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Social Science Schools in Georgia

Georgia contains 58 schools that offer social science programs. Emory University, the highest-ranking social science school in GA, has a total student population of 12,930 and is the 30th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 58 social science schools in Georgia, only 8 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Spelman College comes out as the most expensive ($29,112/yr), with Dalton State College as the lowest recorded at only $5,309/yr.

Social Science students from Georgia 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 Georgia alone, there are 80 employed sociologists earning an average yearly salary of $74,300. Social scientists and related workers in this state earn $73,210/yr and there are 470 employed.

Also, within the social science schools in Georgia, the average student population is 2,956 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Aside from social science, there are 5022 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,167 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,057, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Social Science Programs in Georgia

Emory University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Georgia State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Mercer University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Berry College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Georgia College & State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Covenant College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Morehouse College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Oglethorpe University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Kennesaw State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Valdosta State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Shorter College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of West Georgia

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Wesleyan College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Armstrong Atlantic State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Brenau University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Augusta State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Brewton-Parker College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Paine College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Spelman College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Georgia Southern University

• Social Science Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Thomas University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Agnes Scott College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

North Georgia College & State University

• Social Science Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Albany State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Emmanuel College

• Social Science Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

LaGrange College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Columbus State University

• Social Science Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters

Reinhardt College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Georgia Southwestern State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Southern Polytechnic State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Piedmont College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Clark Atlanta University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Fort Valley State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Clayton State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Atlanta Christian College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Gainesville State College

• Social sciences
  

Savannah State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Ogeechee Technical College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Andrew College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

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