Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Social Sciences

208 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Social Sciences at the phd 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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American University

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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USC

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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WSU

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Social Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

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

Admission: Open
Students: 13,746
Retention: 61%
Programs: 85

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University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 24,412
Retention: 92%
Programs: 219
Awards 2024-25: 6,438

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WVU

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,643
Retention: 83%
Programs: 170
Awards 2024-25: 6,060

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UHM

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 20,028
Retention: 81%
Programs: 134
Awards 2024-25: 4,836

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Social Sciences: 17 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 11,946
Retention: 91%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 4,112

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RUB

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 52,269
Retention: 93%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 13,144

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TSU

Public

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

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

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 38,728
Retention: 92%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 9,900

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 31,903
Retention: 85%
Programs: 292
Awards 2024-25: 9,343

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ISU

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Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 30,380
Retention: 88%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 7,032

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KSU

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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,374
Retention: 81%
Programs: 242
Awards 2024-25: 6,750

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TUL

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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RAND School of Public Policy

Santa Monica, CA

Social Sciences: 16 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 230
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 70

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Social Sciences: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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NCS

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Social Sciences: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 38,464
Retention: 94%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 10,860

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UTD

Public

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Social Sciences: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,886
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 9,890

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Social Sciences: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 28,306
Retention: 92%
Programs: 245
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

Social Sciences: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,560
Retention: 83%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 4,989

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FSU

Public

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Social Sciences: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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GWU

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George Washington University

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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PSU

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Portland State University

Portland, OR

Social Sciences: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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