2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Of the 313 students majoring in social sciences at Villanova, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 302 students majoring in social sciences at Temple, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Bucknell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Lafayette College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Gettysburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 184 students majoring in social sciences at Gettysburg, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 158 students majoring in social sciences at Dickinson, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Franklin and Marshall College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.
Of the 156 students majoring in social sciences at Franklin and Marshall, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Of the 114 students majoring in social sciences at SRU, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Duquesne University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in social sciences at Duquesne, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Swarthmore College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 15 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA |
| 16 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 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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