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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FAU

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Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 31,607
Retention: 84%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 9,284

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 29,077
Retention: 93%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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UVC

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University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,409
Retention: 98%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 9,098

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UCB

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University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master

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

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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 24,404
Retention: 86%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 6,133

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 21,210
Retention: 86%
Programs: 227
Awards 2024-25: 6,518

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University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 10,813
Retention: 80%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 2,881

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Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Social Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 8,260
Retention: 69%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 3,122

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TSU

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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Social Sciences: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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SIU

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Social Sciences: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,790
Retention: 67%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 3,110

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LSU

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 33,610
Retention: 86%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 7,875

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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ISU

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Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 21,546
Retention: 81%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,563

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SLU

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,059
Retention: 88%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 4,782

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The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,811
Retention: 75%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 3,160

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WIU

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Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Social Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 6,332
Retention: 61%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 1,902

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SJS

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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Social Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Social Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 24,393
Retention: 86%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 5,538

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UAB

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Social Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 20,905
Retention: 80%
Programs: 147
Awards 2024-25: 6,693

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ETA

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East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX

Social Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,252
Retention: 57%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Social Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,911
Retention: 85%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 853

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CSU

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California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA

Social Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,313
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 10,001

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Social Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 36,894
Retention: 86%
Programs: 247
Awards 2024-25: 9,826

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