2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Dallas to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 185 |
| Arizona | 133 |
| Oklahoma | 393 |
| New Mexico | 8 |
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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.
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| 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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