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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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

Social Sciences: 751 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Social Sciences: 724 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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CSU

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California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA

Social Sciences: 723 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 38,313
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 10,001

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GMU

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Social Sciences: 706 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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Yale University

New Haven, CT

Social Sciences: 703 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 15,564
Retention: 99%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 5,610

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VPI

Public

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Social Sciences: 702 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Social Sciences: 698 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

Social Sciences: 691 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 13,599
Retention: 95%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 4,218

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UCF

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Social Sciences: 682 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 69,713
Retention: 92%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 19,389

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Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Social Sciences: 680 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional · Fully online

Students: 15,175
Retention: 96%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,053

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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Social Sciences: 679 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,125
Retention: 72%
Programs: 129

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Social Sciences: 653 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,075
Retention: 70%
Programs: 100

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Social Sciences: 648 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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UPC

Public

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Social Sciences: 646 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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SMC

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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Social Sciences: 641 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 23,453
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 11,774

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Social Sciences: 638 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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PUC

Public

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Social Sciences: 637 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 58,658
Retention: 93%
Programs: 249
Awards 2024-25: 17,028

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CSU

Public

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Social Sciences: 634 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 42,003
Retention: 87%
Programs: 137
Awards 2024-25: 10,908

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USU

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Utah State University

Logan, UT

Social Sciences: 630 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 28,904
Retention: 71%
Programs: 205
Awards 2024-25: 8,593

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CSU

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California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Social Sciences: 629 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 31,943
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 8,260

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Social Sciences: 627 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Social Sciences: 619 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 18,816
Retention: 89%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 5,467

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WSU

Public

Washington State University

Pullman, WA

Social Sciences: 611 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 25,685
Retention: 78%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 7,458

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

Social Sciences: 608 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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