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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 47 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 27 students majoring in social sciences at Pitt, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in social sciences at Temple, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#4

Gannon University

Erie, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gannon University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in social sciences at Gannon, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree social sciences programs. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #7, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Mercyhurst University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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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 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 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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