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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UMG

Public

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD

Social Sciences: 337 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 63,012
Retention: 55%
Programs: 63

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FAU

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Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Social Sciences: 337 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 31,607
Retention: 84%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 9,284

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Social Sciences: 330 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 5,205
Retention: 87%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,608

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WVU

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Social Sciences: 328 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,643
Retention: 83%
Programs: 170
Awards 2024-25: 6,060

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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Social Sciences: 328 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,583
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 6,253

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WFU

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Social Sciences: 327 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,322
Retention: 93%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,876

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JSR

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA

Social Sciences: 326 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,681
Retention: 68%
Programs: 45

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UNH

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH

Social Sciences: 324 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,554
Retention: 87%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,674

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OUC

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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

Social Sciences: 323 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 26,323
Retention: 84%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 7,864

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Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Social Sciences: 323 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,440
Retention: 71%
Programs: 74

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Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Social Sciences: 323 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,211
Retention: 93%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 836

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GCC

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Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Social Sciences: 322 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,075
Retention: 73%
Programs: 106

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Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Social Sciences: 321 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,011
Retention: 95%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 958

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Social Sciences: 320 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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ODU

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Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Social Sciences: 317 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 23,743
Retention: 77%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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WWU

Public

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Social Sciences: 315 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Social Sciences: 312 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,803
Retention: 94%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 972

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UHM

Public

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

Social Sciences: 311 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 20,028
Retention: 81%
Programs: 134
Awards 2024-25: 4,836

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CQC

Public

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

Social Sciences: 311 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,965
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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UNT

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University of North Texas

Denton, TX

Social Sciences: 310 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Social Sciences: 310 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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Merced College

Merced, CA

Social Sciences: 306 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,472
Retention: 63%
Programs: 97

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UCD

Public

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO

Social Sciences: 302 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,124
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 5,442

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Towson University

Towson, MD

Social Sciences: 298 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 19,401
Retention: 83%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 4,919

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