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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas

20 Colleges
$36,459 Avg Salary
$22,922 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the most popular online school in Texas for social sciences students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $27,494.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $20,658 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 $255.

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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#4

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. UT Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Odessa.

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#7

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

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With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Concordia University, Texas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeway.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,347
New Mexico 831
Oklahoma 1,373

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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

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 20 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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