2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools
139
Colleges in the United States
18,762
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 139 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Social Sciences Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18,762 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School
Your choice of general social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general social sciences degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
21 Top Schools in General Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
258
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general social sciences. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 258 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
Every student who is interested in general social sciences needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
188
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 188 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
182
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 182 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
61
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
129
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
301
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 301 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
114
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 114 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
316
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 316 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
86
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 86 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
318
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. This university ranks 23rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 318 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
47th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
256
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 256 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
158
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 158 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 17 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
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