Colleges offering Social Sciences

1,717 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Social Sciences. Together they awarded 188,196 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 380 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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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Troy University

Troy, AL

Social Sciences: 197 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 13,658
Retention: 71%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 3,287

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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Social Sciences: 197 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 11,926
Retention: 82%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,690

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Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

Social Sciences: 196 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 22,011
Retention: 76%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 5,542

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Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Social Sciences: 194 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,521
Retention: 72%
Programs: 111

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NIU

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Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Social Sciences: 194 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

Social Sciences: 193 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,474
Retention: 97%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 1,064

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University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Social Sciences: 192 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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CBM

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 190 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 20,081
Retention: 89%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 4,947

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Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Social Sciences: 190 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,228
Retention: 76%
Programs: 104

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Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Social Sciences: 188 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,470
Retention: 93%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,125

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Porterville College

Porterville, CA

Social Sciences: 188 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,784
Retention: 51%
Programs: 49

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KSU

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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Social Sciences: 186 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH

Social Sciences: 184 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

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

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CNM

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Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM

Social Sciences: 184 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 19,342
Retention: 60%
Programs: 133

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Social Sciences: 184 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

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

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CSU

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Social Sciences: 183 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 14,074
Retention: 70%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 3,734

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Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Social Sciences: 183 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,949
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,338

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American Public University System

Charles Town, WV

Social Sciences: 180 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 50,715
Retention: 97%
Programs: 109

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Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

Social Sciences: 178 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 46,807
Retention: 73%
Programs: 215

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BSU

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Boise State University

Boise, ID

Social Sciences: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Social Sciences: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 17,135
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,796

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CSU

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California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA

Social Sciences: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 12,326
Retention: 76%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 3,869

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Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Social Sciences: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,407
Retention: 96%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 573

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Social Sciences: 174 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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