2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 265 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Edinboro University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,113 |
| Maryland | 428 |
| New Jersey | 738 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 147 |
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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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