2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools
Finding the Best Other Social Sciences School for You
Other Social Sciences is the #184 most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Other Social Sciences Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for other social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Other Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in the United States for other social sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Other Social Sciences Schools list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at UC Berkeley take out is $14,986. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $316, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, other social sciences graduates from RSC carry an average student debtload of $10,344.
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The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best other social sciences schools in the United States. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for other social sciences students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for other social sciences students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Social Sciences Schools ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Boston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other social sciences programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at Boston U take out is $25,375.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Other Social Sciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 12 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 14 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
Other Social Sciences by Region
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Other Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Other Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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