2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 2nd in District of Columbia. In fact, 4,643 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in District of Columbia to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
On average, social sciences graduates from GWU take out $24,082 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $483.
Out of the 11 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $17,167 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $696, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at The American University take out an average of $24,521 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $658, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
On average, social sciences graduates from Howard take out $26,919 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $890, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at CUA take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $568.
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University of the District of Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia ranking. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
On average, social sciences graduates from University of the District of Columbia take out $39,807 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Social Sciences at University of the District of Columbia Report
Institute of World Politics ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia list. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Gallaudet University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Trinity Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - Global Region ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Full Social Sciences at Strayer University - Global Region Report
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 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,021 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 11 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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