2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 465 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 649 students majoring in social sciences at GWU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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Out of the 465 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 437 students majoring in social sciences at Georgetown, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 465 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 421 students majoring in social sciences at Columbia, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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American University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Harvard University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station 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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Naval Postgraduate School landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public college with a small student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
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George Mason University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in social sciences at GMU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #22, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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University of Arizona came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #25, Yale University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Of the 123 students majoring in social sciences at Yale, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 465 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clark University | Worcester, MA |
| 52 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 52 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 54 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 55 | Lasell University | Newton, MA |
| 56 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 56 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 58 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
| 58 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 60 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 60 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 60 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 60 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 64 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 65 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 65 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 67 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 67 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX |
| 69 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 69 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 69 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.
Social Sciences by Region
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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