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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools

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$36,262 Avg Salary
$23,306 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1,695 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the United States for social sciences students. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $14,584 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $208, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UC Berkeley take out is $13,497. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for social sciences students. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UCSB carry an average student debt load of $15,310. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.

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Out of the 1,695 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $24,082. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the United States. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $15,892. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $21,528. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,156 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

On average, social sciences graduates from UC Davis take out $13,299 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $275.

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#9

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from East Los Angeles College carry an average student debt load of $5,500.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,640 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UCSD take out an average of $15,706 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $252.

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#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #12, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $15,411.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $17,884. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $17,116. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #15, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $25,665. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

On average, social sciences graduates from UCR take out $19,992 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #17, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $20,167 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $762, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UChicago carry an average student debt load of $14,944. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $708.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

On average, social sciences graduates from USF Tampa take out $23,635 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $160.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $16,521 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $456, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

On average, social sciences graduates from Ohio State take out $23,001 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Georgetown take out $17,167 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 $696.

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#23

American University

Washington, DC

American University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at The American University take out is $24,521. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $658.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $20,751. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $233.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UT Austin take out is $21,754. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.

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#27

Boston University

Boston, MA
#28

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
#29

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA
#32

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
#36

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#39

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
#41

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
#42

Tufts University

Medford, MA
#43

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#46

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA
#46

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
#50

Queens College

Queens, NY

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Social Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1695 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Georgia Athens, GA
52 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
53 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
54 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
55 University at Albany Albany, NY
56 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
57 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
58 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
59 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
60 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
61 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
62 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
63 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
64 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
65 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
66 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
67 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
68 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
69 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
70 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
71 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
72 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
73 Portland State University Portland, OR
73 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
75 Hunter College New York, NY
76 Utah State University Logan, UT
77 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
78 American River College Sacramento, CA
79 University of Delaware Newark, DE
80 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
81 University of Houston Houston, TX
82 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
83 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
84 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
84 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
86 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
87 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
88 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
88 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
90 Fordham University Bronx, NY
91 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
92 Duke University Durham, NC
93 Yale University New Haven, CT
94 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
95 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
96 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
97 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
97 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
99 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
100 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
100 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
102 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
103 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
104 Northeastern University Boston, MA
105 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
106 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
107 Towson University Towson, MD
108 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
109 Emory University Atlanta, GA
110 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
110 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
112 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
113 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
114 University of Denver Denver, CO
114 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
116 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
117 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
118 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
119 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
120 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
121 Brown University Providence, RI
122 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
123 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
124 Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
125 Butte College Oroville, CA
125 University of North Texas Denton, TX
125 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
125 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
129 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
130 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
131 Clemson University Clemson, SC
131 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
133 Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA
133 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
133 Ohlone College Fremont, CA
136 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
136 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
136 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
139 Lehman College Bronx, NY
140 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
141 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
141 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
143 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
144 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
145 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
146 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
147 The City College of New York New York, NY
147 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
149 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
150 Citrus College Glendora, CA
151 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
151 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
153 Merced College Merced, CA
154 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
154 Stanford University Stanford, CA
154 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ
157 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
158 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
158 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
160 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
161 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
162 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
162 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
164 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
165 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
166 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
167 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
168 Villanova University Villanova, PA
169 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
169 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
171 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
172 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
172 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
174 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
175 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
176 United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD
176 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
178 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
179 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
180 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
181 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
181 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
183 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
184 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
184 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
186 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
186 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
188 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
188 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
190 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
191 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
191 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
193 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
194 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
195 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
196 DePaul University Chicago, IL
197 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
197 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
199 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
200 Wesleyan University Middletown, CT
201 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
201 Clark University Worcester, MA
203 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
204 Rice University Houston, TX
204 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
206 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
207 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
208 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
209 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
209 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
211 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
212 Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA
213 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
213 College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA
213 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
213 Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA
213 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
218 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
219 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
220 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
221 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
222 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
223 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
224 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
225 Middlebury College Middlebury, VT
225 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
227 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
228 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
229 El Camino College Torrance, CA
230 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
230 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
232 Lafayette College Easton, PA
233 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
233 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
235 Illinois State University Normal, IL
236 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
237 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
238 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
238 University of California - Merced Merced, CA
238 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
241 Baylor University Waco, TX
242 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
243 Boise State University Boise, ID
243 Blinn College Brenham, TX
245 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
246 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
247 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
248 Troy University Troy, AL
249 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
249 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
249 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
252 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
252 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
254 College of Charleston Charleston, SC

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Sciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
255 United States Military Academy West Point, NY
255 Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME
257 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
258 Howard University Washington, DC
258 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA
258 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
258 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
262 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
262 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
264 Baruch College New York, NY
265 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
265 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
267 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA
268 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
268 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
270 Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
271 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
272 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
272 California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
274 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
274 Trinity College Hartford, CT
274 University of Mississippi University, MS
277 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
278 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
279 Davidson College Davidson, NC
279 Auburn University Auburn, AL
281 Iowa State University Ames, IA
281 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
283 Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA
284 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
284 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
284 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
287 Barnard College New York, NY
287 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
289 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
289 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
291 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
292 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
292 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
294 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY
294 SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY
294 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
297 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
298 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
298 Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
300 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
301 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
302 Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA
303 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
303 Colby College Waterville, ME
305 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
306 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
307 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
307 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
307 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
310 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
311 Texas A&M University - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
312 Providence College Providence, RI
312 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
312 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
315 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME
315 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
317 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
318 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
318 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
318 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
321 Cypress College Cypress, CA
322 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
322 Ventura College Ventura, CA
324 University of Maine Orono, ME
325 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
325 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
327 Laney College Oakland, CA
327 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
329 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
329 United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO
331 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
331 Williams College Williamstown, MA
331 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
334 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
334 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
336 Ball State University Muncie, IN
336 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA
336 Yuba College Marysville, CA
336 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH

Social Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

  • 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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