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Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

42 Colleges
$37,140 Avg Salary
$25,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 8,021 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best 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 42 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $23,250.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Social Sciences majors at UPenn take out an average of $13,886 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Bucknell take out $26,280 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $741.

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#4

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lafayette College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Lafayette accumulate an average of around $19,608 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $616.

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#5

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Haverford College is a great place for social sciences students. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Haverford carry an average student debtload of $19,035.

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#6

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Social Sciences majors at Swarthmore take out an average of $21,496 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

With a ranking of #7, Lycoming College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

On average, social sciences graduates from Villanova take out $26,138 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $559.

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#9

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $23,813 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $470.

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#10

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

With a ranking of #10, Saint Vincent College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Social Sciences majors at Saint Vincent take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,601
New York 17,106
Maryland 5,314
Delaware 865
District of Columbia 4,643

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

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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