2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 87 students majoring in social sciences at Pitt, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 72 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-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 small 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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Drexel 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at Drexel, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Carnegie Mellon 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 #9 on the list. Located in the 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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Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a 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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Request InformationBest 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 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 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).
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