2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 8,901 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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.
The Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Angelo State is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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Trinity University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
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With a ranking of #9, Howard Payne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brownwood, Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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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