2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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.
The Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Howard University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at Georgetown, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 6 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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in social sciences at CUA, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Institute of World Politics ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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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 6 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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