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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the most popular online school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

On average, social sciences graduates from HACC take out $20,064 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent online programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Cal U take out is $30,984.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

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

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#4

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedar Crest College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from St. Joe's carry an average student debtload of $25,045.

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Bucks County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Reading Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.

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#10

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA

Misericordia University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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

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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 12 schools only.

  • 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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