by our College Data Analytics Team
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 for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 596 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general social sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grambling State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Grambling State University is located in Grambling, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 168 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 43 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Florida A&M University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Utica College
Hollins University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #6. Hollins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Southern University and A & M College
With a ranking of #8, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 11 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Humboldt State University
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #9. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 40 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Johns Hopkins University
With a ranking of #10, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina General Social Sciences Report
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 10 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Troy University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 14 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #13. Edinboro is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania General Social Sciences Report
Montclair State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Montclair State University
California State University - Chico ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus General Social Sciences Report
Roger Williams University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #18. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 8 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Michigan - Flint
With a ranking of #22, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 3 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #25, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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