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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges in the Southwest Region
720 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$26,880 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #54 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 720 degrees in general social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School

Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Social Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good option for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,523 Median Starting Salary
$24,738 Median Student Debt

University of North Texas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 24 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from University of North Texas make $4,643 more than the standard social sciences graduate.

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RSC crest
Rose State College
Midwest City, OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OK

Rose State College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. RSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Midwest City. This college ranks 20th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 7 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at RSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
55.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Rogers State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 77 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at RSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $27,684.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
242 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
88.4% Growth in Graduates

Tulsa Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Tulsa. This college ranks 10th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 242 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients typically make an average of $25,589 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
47.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were about 23 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,763 Median Starting Salary
$36,230 Median Student Debt

UH Downtown is a large public university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 45th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 14 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH Downtown in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients usually make around $25,763 in their early careers.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 59 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at AWC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $20,066.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 185
Arizona 287 123
Oklahoma 257 393
New Mexico 219 8

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Social Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 702
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods 18

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Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 4,291
Economics 2,950
Sociology 2,832
Anthropology 1,085
Geography & Cartography 1,042
International Relations & National Security 770
Other Social Sciences 136
Urban Studies 50
Archeology 17
Demography & Population Studies 6

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