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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University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Social Sciences: 405 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 17,210
Retention: 84%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,841

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA

Social Sciences: 404 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 13,774
Retention: 66%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 4,787

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SJS

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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Social Sciences: 397 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Social Sciences: 391 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,550
Retention: 70%
Programs: 132

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SFS

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Social Sciences: 385 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,563
Retention: 83%
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 5,688

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Social Sciences: 384 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 33,610
Retention: 86%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 7,875

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GSU

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Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Social Sciences: 384 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 27,423
Retention: 78%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 5,746

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Butte College

Oroville, CA

Social Sciences: 382 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,968
Retention: 68%
Programs: 132

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CSP

Public

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA

Social Sciences: 378 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 27,636
Retention: 87%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Social Sciences: 378 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Social Sciences: 376 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Social Sciences: 376 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 18,838
Retention: 90%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 5,537

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JMU

Public

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Social Sciences: 369 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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LAV

Public

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Social Sciences: 369 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,999
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 5,019

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SMU

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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Social Sciences: 360 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 12,116
Retention: 91%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 3,943

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MSU

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Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO

Social Sciences: 359 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 24,360
Retention: 77%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 5,904

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TTU

Public

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Social Sciences: 352 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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LAP

Public

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Social Sciences: 352 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,906
Retention: 76%
Programs: 90

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CCC

Public

CUNY City College

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 352 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,544
Retention: 79%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 2,957

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Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Social Sciences: 347 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,041
Retention: 95%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,239

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Social Sciences: 345 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 21,210
Retention: 86%
Programs: 227
Awards 2024-25: 6,518

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SBC

Public

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Social Sciences: 344 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,334
Retention: 65%
Programs: 118

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TSU

Public

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Social Sciences: 341 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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UOC

Public

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK

Social Sciences: 338 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 30,851
Retention: 90%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 7,630

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