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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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,127
Retention: 50%
Programs: 157

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SUC

Private for-profit

Strayer University-South Carolina

Greenville, SC

Social Sciences
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,110
Retention: 100%
Programs: 22

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VHC

Public

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,082
Retention: 60%
Programs: 48

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HSU

Public

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,055
Retention: 62%
Programs: 82

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CUS

Private nonprofit

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,007
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 572

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Private for-profit

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA

Social Sciences
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,998
Retention: 75%
Programs: 27

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Private for-profit

Strayer University-Tennessee

Nashville, TN

Social Sciences
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,965
Retention: 100%
Programs: 23

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CCB

Public

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, PA

Social Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,936
Retention: 54%
Programs: 49

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,884
Retention: 77%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 319

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VCS

Public

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,806
Retention: 71%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 516

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FPC

Public

Frank Phillips College

Borger, TX

Social Sciences
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,801
Retention: 38%
Programs: 21

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Private nonprofit

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX

Social Sciences
Associate

Students: 1,794
Retention: 75%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 509

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NDM

Private nonprofit

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,788
Retention: 73%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 623

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MVC

Private nonprofit

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,770
Retention: 53%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 247

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GSU

Public

Glenville State University

Glenville, WV

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,765
Retention: 55%
Programs: 26

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KSU

Public

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,739
Retention: 49%
Programs: 40

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,716
Retention: 54%
Programs: 154

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NTU

Public

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Social Sciences
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,704
Retention: 38%
Programs: 57

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

Gallup, NM

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,687
Retention: 57%
Programs: 40

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DCC

Public

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, KS

Social Sciences
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,655
Retention: 55%
Programs: 77

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TSC

Public

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO

Social Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,613
Retention: 64%
Programs: 42

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SCC

Public

Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,566
Retention: 68%
Programs: 37

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Public

Clarendon College

Clarendon, TX

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,564
Retention: 61%
Programs: 29

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UMF

Public

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, ME

Social Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 1,562
Retention: 89%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 206

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