Colleges offering master's degrees in Social Sciences

468 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Social Sciences at the master level. 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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UNH

Private nonprofit

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 9,229
Retention: 76%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,890

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UAF

Public

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Admission: Open
Students: 6,893
Retention: 74%
Programs: 136

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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 6,864
Retention: 91%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 1,920

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ENM

Public

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 5,725
Retention: 62%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 1,264

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PCU

Private nonprofit

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,568
Retention: 83%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 1,019

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DSU

Public

Delaware State University

Dover, DE

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,327
Retention: 70%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 839

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,767
Retention: 80%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 1,421

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IUB

Public

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 4,631
Retention: 65%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 813

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GSU

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Governors State University

University Park, IL

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,397
Retention: 56%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,281

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MSS

Public

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,147
Retention: 63%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,101

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CLU

Private nonprofit

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 3,351
Retention: 79%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,101

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SRS

Public

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 2,384
Retention: 45%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 522

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UPR

Public

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

San Juan, PR

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,944
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 698

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BMC

Private nonprofit

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,679
Retention: 92%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 534

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Carolina University

Winston-Salem, NC

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 880
Retention: 56%
Programs: 22
Awards 2024-25: 190

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

Malvern, PA

Social Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 212
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 133

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LIU

Private nonprofit

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 16,689
Retention: 77%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,067

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USA

Public

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,003
Retention: 76%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 3,587

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UNA

Public

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,204
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,293

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CAU

Private nonprofit

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,252
Retention: 71%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 792

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UDC

Public

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Admission: Open
Students: 4,202
Retention: 68%
Programs: 76

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UME

Public

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,177
Retention: 62%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 421

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Public

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 3,041
Retention: 71%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 580

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NMH

Public

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

Social Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,704
Retention: 50%
Programs: 47

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