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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Private nonprofit

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

Social Sciences
Associate

Students: 964
Retention: 87%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 211

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Judson University

Elgin, IL

Social Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 960
Retention: 59%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 331

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Otero College

La Junta, CO

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 959
Retention: 44%
Programs: 51

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Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 947
Retention: 64%
Programs: 66

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Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 937
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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AUA

Private nonprofit

Antioch University-Los Angeles

Culver City, CA

Social Sciences
Certificate

Students: 910
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 380

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Walsh College

Troy, MI

Social Sciences
Master · Fully online

Students: 908
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 426

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University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, NM

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 896
Retention: 55%
Programs: 29

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DWU

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Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 892
Retention: 75%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 218

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Gogebic Community College

Ironwood, MI

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 882
Retention: 64%
Programs: 42

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SEU

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Saint Elizabeth University

Morristown, NJ

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 871
Retention: 65%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 231

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 867
Retention: 83%
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 131

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Private nonprofit

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 802
Retention: 71%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 178

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Private for-profit

Strayer University-New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ

Social Sciences
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 796
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 174

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Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 764
Retention: 73%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 144

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Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 763
Retention: 64%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 144

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University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 763
Retention: 72%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 283

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Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Social Sciences
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 741
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 85

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Private nonprofit

Sterling College

Sterling, KS

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 694
Retention: 50%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 135

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Private nonprofit

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Social Sciences
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 690
Retention: 67%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 175

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LCC

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Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO

Social Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 690
Retention: 56%
Programs: 38

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 677
Retention: 77%
Programs: 19
Awards 2024-25: 106

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CCS

Private nonprofit

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, IN

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 658
Retention: 42%
Programs: 22

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JCU

Private nonprofit

Jarvis Christian University

Hawkins, TX

Social Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 622
Retention: 48%
Programs: 23

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