2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Edinboro University of Pennsylvania the most popular 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.
About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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.
- 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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