2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned a degree or certificate in general social sciences, making the major the #55 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 328 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 37% are male.
Social Sciences majors at Wazzu take out an average of $27,036 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.
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Out of the 328 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 2 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 318 students majoring in social sciences at University at Buffalo, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Social Sciences majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $21,090 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Of the 316 students majoring in social sciences at UO, 56% are male and 44% are female.
On average, social sciences graduates from UO take out $23,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $507, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the United States. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Of the 301 students majoring in social sciences at Florida State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,304. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
Social Sciences majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $14,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $587, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Of the 256 students majoring in social sciences at Portland State University, 32% are male and 68% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $34,473 in student debt.
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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
About 80% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $27,484.
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Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Harvard take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,010.
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Thomas Edison State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
Social Sciences majors at TESU take out an average of $22,910 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $26,167 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #11, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
About 87% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, Bard College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in social sciences at Bard, 44% are male and 56% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Bard accumulate an average of around $22,301 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Hawaii - West Oahu did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH West Oahu is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kapolei.
About 80% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
Social Sciences majors at UH West Oahu take out an average of $23,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 74% of the social sciences majors at the school.
On average, social sciences graduates from SNHU take out $34,870 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Michigan State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Of the 129 students majoring in social sciences at Michigan State, 39% are male and 61% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $29,667 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.
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Mercy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Mercy take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,301.
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Bellevue University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Of the 118 students majoring in social sciences at Bellevue University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, social sciences graduates from Bellevue University take out $35,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Utah came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
About 72% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.
On average, social sciences graduates from U of U take out $21,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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North Carolina Central University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at North Carolina Central University accumulate an average of around $39,056 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.
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With a ranking of #20, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
Women make up 72% of the social sciences majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $29,017.
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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside.
Of the 87 students majoring in social sciences at CSUMB, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Social Sciences majors at CSUMB take out an average of $16,440 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $23,019.
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Kansas State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Social Sciences majors at K -State take out an average of $30,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $357.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
Of the 71 students majoring in social sciences at Ramapo College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in social sciences at Stan State, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Social Sciences majors at Stan State take out an average of $21,129 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 51 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 51 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | San Diego, CA |
| 54 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 54 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 54 | St. Joseph’s College - New York | Brooklyn, NY |
| 57 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 57 | University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK |
| 57 | University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR |
| 57 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 61 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 61 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 63 | Bethel University Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 64 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 64 | Colorado State University - Global Campus | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 64 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
General Social Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 25 schools only.
- 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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