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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UWC

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA

Social Sciences: 1,159 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 56,997
Retention: 95%
Programs: 385
Awards 2024-25: 15,047

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Boston University

Boston, MA

Social Sciences: 1,072 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 37,737
Retention: 95%
Programs: 299
Awards 2024-25: 13,285

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OSU

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Social Sciences: 1,055 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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USC

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Social Sciences: 1,055 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 46,566
Retention: 96%
Programs: 285
Awards 2024-25: 17,982

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ASU

Public

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ

Social Sciences: 1,017 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 72,994
Retention: 100%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 18,059

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University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA

Social Sciences: 1,014 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,384
Retention: 88%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 6,919

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Social Sciences: 969 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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UVC

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University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

Social Sciences: 936 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Social Sciences: 927 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

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

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Brown University

Providence, RI

Social Sciences: 915 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 11,956
Retention: 99%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 3,477

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ASU

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

Social Sciences: 902 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 79,818
Retention: 87%
Programs: 347
Awards 2024-25: 22,923

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Social Sciences: 896 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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UIU

Public

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

Social Sciences: 886 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 59,238
Retention: 95%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 17,879

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UMC

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

Social Sciences: 877 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 56,666
Retention: 91%
Programs: 276
Awards 2024-25: 12,420

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MSU

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Social Sciences: 860 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Social Sciences: 834 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Social Sciences: 817 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 43,146
Retention: 94%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 14,239

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SDS

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Social Sciences: 815 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Social Sciences: 811 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,856
Retention: 98%
Programs: 234
Awards 2024-25: 8,806

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Social Sciences: 808 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

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

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SNH

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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH

Social Sciences: 795 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 189,531
Retention: 61%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 43,206

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

Social Sciences: 775 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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UCB

Public

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

Social Sciences: 774 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 38,799
Retention: 90%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 10,325

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Social Sciences: 774 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,575
Retention: 96%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 4,249

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