Colleges offering Social Sciences

1,717 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Social Sciences. Together they awarded 188,196 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 380 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 504 Associate 395 Bachelor 1,309 Master 468 PhD 208 Professional 6

Most schools offering it: California (201), Texas (106), Pennsylvania (104), New York (102), Ohio (74), Massachusetts (58)

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UCA

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Social Sciences: 2,862 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Social Sciences: 2,215 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 18,566
Retention: 99%
Programs: 121
Awards 2024-25: 6,960

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Social Sciences: 1,990 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Social Sciences: 1,973 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 45,882
Retention: 97%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 15,568

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UCB

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University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Social Sciences: 1,970 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,133
Retention: 93%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 7,580

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University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

Social Sciences: 1,581 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 37,297
Retention: 94%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 11,456

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CUC

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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 1,576 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 35,173
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 15,748

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Social Sciences: 1,549 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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JHU

Private nonprofit

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Social Sciences: 1,545 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional · Fully online

Students: 30,210
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 12,221

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GWU

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George Washington University

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 1,539 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 25,374
Retention: 92%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 8,455

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Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 1,488 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 20,031
Retention: 97%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 7,622

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NYU

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New York University

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 1,424 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 56,832
Retention: 96%
Programs: 237
Awards 2024-25: 20,211

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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA

Social Sciences: 1,372 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 40,065
Retention: 93%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 11,394

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UMP

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University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

Social Sciences: 1,341 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 41,725
Retention: 96%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 12,579

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Social Sciences: 1,321 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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UMA

Public

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Social Sciences: 1,320 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 52,855
Retention: 97%
Programs: 254
Awards 2024-25: 16,680

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Social Sciences: 1,308 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 30,259
Retention: 98%
Programs: 259
Awards 2024-25: 11,030

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Social Sciences: 1,300 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 32,438
Retention: 97%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 9,499

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ELA

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East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Social Sciences: 1,237 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 33,677
Retention: 65%
Programs: 99

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

Social Sciences: 1,226 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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UCD

Public

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA

Social Sciences: 1,210 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 44,256
Retention: 94%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 13,222

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USF

Public

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Social Sciences: 1,207 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Social Sciences: 1,191 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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American University

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 1,190 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 12,321
Retention: 88%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 4,433

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