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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$52,218 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Dallas the best school in the Southwest Region for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas

Out of the 2 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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