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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

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$35,065 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Hampshire. With 1,458 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Hampshire 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.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Hampshire.

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Our 2023 rankings named Dartmouth College the most popular school in New Hampshire for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 450 students majoring in social sciences at Dartmouth, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#4

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Anselm College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in New Hampshire. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

Of the 93 students majoring in social sciences at St. Anselm College, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#5

Keene State College

Keene, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keene State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Plymouth State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 38% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#7

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in social sciences at NEC, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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Franklin Pierce University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

Colby - Sawyer 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Rivier University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 933
Rhode Island 1,124
Massachusetts 8,752
Connecticut 2,891
Vermont 769

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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