2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 8,901 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Texas 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 Texas
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
Of the 56 students majoring in social sciences at Angelo State, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very 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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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Of the 48 students majoring in social sciences at UTEP, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in social sciences at UT Dallas, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 41 students majoring in social sciences at UTSA, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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).
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