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

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Joseph’s University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 68% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 87 students majoring in social sciences at Pitt, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 72 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

About 35% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.

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International Institute for Restorative Practices came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Bethlehem, IIRP Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 81% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at Drexel, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

About 30% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.

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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 20 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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