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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 14,741 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,797 and $22,656 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 173 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region social sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southwest Region

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Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dine College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Dine College is a public institution located in Tsaile, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Dine College Social Sciences Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 173 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #2 spot on the list. Trinity University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 118 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Out of the 173 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

Out of the 173 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McMurry University landed the #4 spot on the list. McMurry University is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 34 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McMurray University Social Sciences Report

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Out of the 173 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #5 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 29 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Rogers State University
Claremore, Oklahoma

Rogers State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rogers State University is located in Claremore, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M University - San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 169 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas A&M University - San Antonio Social Sciences Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Mary’s University Social Sciences Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 266 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Georgetown, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Carl Albert State College
Poteau, Oklahoma

Carl Albert State College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Poteau, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Carl Albert State College Social Sciences Report

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Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 253 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. RSC is a public institution located in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Arizona Christian University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 11 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Northern Oklahoma College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Oklahoma College is a public institution located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 244 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Texas Christian University Social Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #18, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 301 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Blinn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Blinn College is a fairly large school located in Brenham, Texas that handed out 226 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wiley College
Marshall, Texas

Wiley College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wiley College Social Sciences Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State University is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 126 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1,153 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Social Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 836 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Skysong Social Sciences Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 379 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Social Sciences Report

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Texas Lutheran University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Seguin, Texas, and it awarded 21 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

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