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Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$32,441 Avg Salary
$24,066 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 127 degrees and certificates were awarded to other social sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #165 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for other social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Other Social Sciences

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for other social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Swarthmore College is a great place for other social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for other social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best other social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for other social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public college with a small student population.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for other social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 448
Maryland 257
New Jersey 61
District of Columbia 1
Delaware 38

One of 12 majors within the area of study, other social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Other Social Sciences

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 9 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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