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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LUN

Private nonprofit

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Social Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 4,250
Retention: 80%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,033

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IIR

Private nonprofit

International Institute for Restorative Practices

Bethlehem, PA

Social Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 110
Programs: 3
Awards 2024-25: 50

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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WSU

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,803
Retention: 83%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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CPS

Public

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,069
Retention: 96%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 5,863

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MTS

Public

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 20,488
Retention: 80%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 4,539

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ESU

Public

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,469
Retention: 66%
Programs: 84

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UIS

Public

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 4,628
Retention: 75%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 1,587

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NEC

Private nonprofit

New England College

Henniker, NH

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 3,275
Retention: 61%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,103

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USC

Public

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,532
Retention: 92%
Programs: 179
Awards 2024-25: 10,077

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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JMU

Public

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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LUC

Private nonprofit

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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WSU

Public

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 16,689
Retention: 69%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 4,025

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NIU

Public

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 15,414
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 4,012

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,746
Retention: 91%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 10,900
Retention: 76%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 3,253

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USD

Private nonprofit

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,714
Retention: 91%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 3,119

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OSU

Public

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 37,163
Retention: 88%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,485

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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MSU

Public

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,150
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 5,860

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KSU

Public

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 20,295
Retention: 86%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 5,644

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CQC

Public

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,965
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

Social Sciences: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,029
Retention: 83%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 2,766

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