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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University of California-Merced

Merced, CA

Social Sciences: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,110
Retention: 82%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 1,922

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GIT

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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 53,363
Retention: 98%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 13,150

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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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SDS

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,137
Retention: 91%
Programs: 180
Awards 2024-25: 11,392

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OSU

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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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NIU

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Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

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

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TWU

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Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,361
Retention: 70%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,105

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SIU

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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Clark University

Worcester, MA

Social Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 3,925
Retention: 86%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,496

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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UTS

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The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,770
Retention: 80%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 7,979

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University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,065
Retention: 81%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 5,669

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 20,626
Retention: 91%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 6,853

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KSU

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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

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

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CWR

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Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,475
Retention: 92%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,529

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UCF

Public

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 3,007
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 987

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Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 2,791
Retention: 83%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 749

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CIT

Private nonprofit

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA

Social Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 2,430
Retention: 97%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 619

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Social Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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Public

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Social Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 26,449
Retention: 87%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 6,185

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WMU

Public

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Social Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 16,744
Retention: 81%
Programs: 243
Awards 2024-25: 4,305

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ISU

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Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Social Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Admission: Open
Students: 13,061
Retention: 72%
Programs: 179

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UNO

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University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Social Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 6,501
Retention: 67%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,269

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