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2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$26,824 Avg Salary
$26,900 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Social Sciences 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Other Social Sciences Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools 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 degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

The excellent programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best other social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at Pitt take out is $26,800.

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

While working on their degree, other social sciences majors at Pitt Bradford accumulate an average of around $26,800 in student debt.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at Millersville take out is $27,000.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college 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 Schools 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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