Social Sciences colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 1,121 degrees, 4.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Alabama graduated the most (595, 9% of its class). 11 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Auburn University at 46%.
Social Sciences colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama | Public | 595 | 9% | 77% | 1340 |
| 2 | Auburn University | Public | 150 | 2.6% | 46% | 1340 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 81 | 2.8% | 88% | 1250 |
| 4 | Troy University | Public | 78 | 4% | 96% | 1160 |
| 5 | University of North Alabama | Public | 50 | 4.7% | 87% | 1100 |
| 6 | University of South Alabama | Public | 36 | 2% | 71% | 1200 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 23 | 1.7% | 78% | 1120 |
| 8 | Samford University | Private | 20 | 2.2% | 82% | 1280 |
| 9 | Montevallo | Public | 20 | 5% | 54% | 1120 |
| 10 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 17 | 1.2% | 69% | 1120 |
| 11 | Alabama State University | Public | 14 | 3% | 98% | 1020 |
| 12 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 13 | 2.2% | 58% | 1050 |
| 13 | Spring Hill College | Private | 12 | 6.1% | 77% | 1020 |
| 14 | Tuskegee University | Private | 12 | 3.6% | 49% | 1100 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for social sciences in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Alabama are University of Alabama (595), Auburn University (150), University of Alabama at Birmingham (81). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer social sciences?
14 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 11 public and 3 private, for 1,121 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Alabama?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.