2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 2nd in District of Columbia. In fact, 4,643 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 1,159 students majoring in social sciences at GWU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 733 students majoring in social sciences at Georgetown, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 172 students majoring in social sciences at Howard, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Out of the 10 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of the District of Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
About 45% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Gallaudet University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Trinity Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - Global Region came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,021 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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