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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UTD

Public

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Social Sciences: 292 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 29,886
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 9,890

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Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Social Sciences: 290 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,859
Retention: 67%
Programs: 106

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The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL

Social Sciences: 290 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,433
Retention: 85%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 3,212

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Social Sciences: 288 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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LBC

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Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Social Sciences: 288 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,985
Retention: 71%
Programs: 150

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BCC

Public

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ

Social Sciences: 288 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 9,900
Retention: 70%
Programs: 46

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KSU

Public

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Social Sciences: 287 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 47,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 127
Awards 2024-25: 9,368

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM

Social Sciences: 287 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,124
Retention: 76%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 5,063

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CSM

Public

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Social Sciences: 285 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,901
Retention: 73%
Programs: 76

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Social Sciences: 284 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 11,946
Retention: 91%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 4,112

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Social Sciences: 279 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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UNV

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Social Sciences: 276 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 32,911
Retention: 79%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 6,850

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Barnard College

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 274 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,487
Retention: 97%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 873

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CHC

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College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Social Sciences: 274 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,126
Retention: 95%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 747

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UTS

Public

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Social Sciences: 271 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 35,770
Retention: 80%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 7,979

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Howard University

Washington, DC

Social Sciences: 269 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 14,890
Retention: 91%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 3,221

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Social Sciences: 268 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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UMC

Public

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Social Sciences: 268 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,906
Retention: 85%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 4,019

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Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Social Sciences: 268 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,775
Retention: 90%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 718

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NPS

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Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA

Social Sciences: 267 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 2,441
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 2,272

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Social Sciences: 265 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Social Sciences: 264 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 14,476
Retention: 89%
Programs: 142
Awards 2024-25: 3,747

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DAC

Public

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

Social Sciences: 263 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 17,425
Retention: 76%
Programs: 86

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Rice University

Houston, TX

Social Sciences: 263 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 8,961
Retention: 97%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 2,880

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