2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
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The Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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 The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 965 students majoring in social sciences at UT Austin, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Out of the 104 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 849 students majoring in social sciences at Texas A&M College Station, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 654 students majoring in social sciences at ASU - Skysong, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Houston 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 #6 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Of the 466 students majoring in social sciences at NAU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
About 58% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
About 58% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 #10 on the list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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 city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 315 students majoring in social sciences at UNM, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #13 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Texas Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Of the 244 students majoring in social sciences at TCU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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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 the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 17 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 18 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
| 19 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 20 | Texas A&M University - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| Texas | 8,901 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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 |
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 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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