2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
Social Sciences majors at HACC take out an average of $20,064 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from Cal U take out $30,984 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Social Sciences majors at Pitt take out an average of $32,600 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, Lock Haven University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.
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Reading Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.
Montgomery County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
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Waynesburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| 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 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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