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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NVC

Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA

Social Sciences: 260 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 56,457
Retention: 71%
Programs: 66

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CGS

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Social Sciences: 260 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Social Sciences: 259 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 126

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UIC

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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

Social Sciences: 258 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 33,906
Retention: 80%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 8,564

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CPS

Public

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

Social Sciences: 258 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 23,069
Retention: 96%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 5,863

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MSJ

Public

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA

Social Sciences: 258 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,627
Retention: 63%
Programs: 114

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LUC

Private nonprofit

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Social Sciences: 253 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Social Sciences: 253 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,746
Retention: 91%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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WVC

Public

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

Social Sciences: 251 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 7,655
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117

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ECC

Public

El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA

Social Sciences: 250 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,664
Retention: 73%
Programs: 91

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LMU

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Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Social Sciences: 250 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,179
Retention: 89%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 2,912

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IUP

Public

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

Social Sciences: 250 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 9,073
Retention: 75%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 2,321

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ISU

Public

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Social Sciences: 248 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 21,546
Retention: 81%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,563

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

Social Sciences: 245 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 18,848
Retention: 88%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 5,407

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CCC

Public

Clovis Community College

Fresno, CA

Social Sciences: 245 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,358
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Social Sciences: 244 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA

Social Sciences: 241 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 15,575
Retention: 70%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 3,631

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Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Social Sciences: 236 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,986
Retention: 70%
Programs: 121

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Private nonprofit

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Social Sciences: 235 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,969
Retention: 94%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 925

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WKU

Public

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Social Sciences: 233 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 16,291
Retention: 78%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 4,683

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TCU

Private nonprofit

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Social Sciences: 232 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 12,938
Retention: 93%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,661

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CSU

Public

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

Social Sciences: 230 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,182
Retention: 74%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,010

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CLC

Public

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Social Sciences: 226 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 13,324
Retention: 73%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 2,808

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Social Sciences: 224 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 18,012
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 4,655

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