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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CSU

Public

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

Social Sciences: 607 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 16,237
Retention: 79%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 3,831

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RUB

Public

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Social Sciences: 606 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Social Sciences: 606 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional · Fully online

Students: 29,109
Retention: 99%
Programs: 229
Awards 2024-25: 10,603

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Duke University

Durham, NC

Social Sciences: 592 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 17,499
Retention: 98%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 7,776

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UCC

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University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

Social Sciences: 585 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 19,938
Retention: 88%
Programs: 111
Awards 2024-25: 5,280

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Social Sciences: 579 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,793
Retention: 98%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 9,154

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CSU

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California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA

Social Sciences: 574 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 24,427
Retention: 82%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 5,771

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CHC

Public

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 549 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,538
Retention: 78%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 5,486

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LSU

Public

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Social Sciences: 548 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO

Social Sciences: 545 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 31,543
Retention: 93%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 11,747

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AVC

Public

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA

Social Sciences: 540 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,532
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 4,044

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GSU

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Social Sciences: 535 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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CSU

Public

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

Social Sciences: 531 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 43,662
Retention: 82%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 10,855

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Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Social Sciences: 527 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 16,150
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,217

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CSU

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

Social Sciences: 525 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 34,096
Retention: 86%
Programs: 189
Awards 2024-25: 8,384

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Social Sciences: 524 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 56,365
Retention: 83%
Programs: 307
Awards 2024-25: 12,522

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University of Houston

Houston, TX

Social Sciences: 523 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 47,980
Retention: 87%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 11,831

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SBU

Public

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Social Sciences: 517 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,689
Retention: 90%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 7,857

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ARC

Public

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Social Sciences: 513 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 30,462
Retention: 72%
Programs: 125

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TUL

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Social Sciences: 510 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

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

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UND

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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Social Sciences: 504 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,042
Retention: 99%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 3,806

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MSA

Public

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Social Sciences: 498 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 29,971
Retention: 77%
Programs: 132

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PSU

Public

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Social Sciences: 482 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

Social Sciences: 480 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 12,813
Retention: 89%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,720

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