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2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges in the United States
454 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,646 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Social Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general social sciences programs.

College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general social sciences schools.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in General Social Sciences

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Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best school in the country for a degree in general social sciences. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 17 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Arizona State University earn around $55,876 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Read more about the general social sciences program at Arizona State University

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University Of North Texas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $34,679. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $22,625 in student loans. See the full general social sciences program report for University Of North Texas

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West Texas A And M University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 60 general social sciences degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete this degree. Get the full general social sciences details for West Texas A And M University

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University Of Houston Downtown is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general social sciences, ranking #4. University Of Houston Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 general social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Houston Downtown in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Houston Downtown generally make around $45,687. Typical student debt for the program is $20,429. See the full general social sciences program report for University Of Houston Downtown

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Arizona Western College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Yuma. About 81 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of Arizona Western College earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers. Get the full general social sciences details for Arizona Western College

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Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

Rose State College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general social sciences schools. Rose State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Midwest City. There were roughly 10 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rose State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $50,860 in their early career. Rose State College graduates carry a median of $13,451 in student loans. Get the full general social sciences details for Rose State College

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Northern Oklahoma College came in at #7 for general social sciences this year. Northern Oklahoma College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Tonkawa. About 87 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Northern Oklahoma College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Northern Oklahoma College generally make around $40,565. Northern Oklahoma College graduates carry a median of $11,811 in student loans. Read more about the general social sciences program at Northern Oklahoma College

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise College landed the #8 spot for general social sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sierra Vista. Cochise College awarded about 14 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Cochise College generally make around $40,712. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans. Read more about the general social sciences program at Cochise College

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South Texas College placed #9 among the best general social sciences schools. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public university. About 20% of students finish within six years. South Texas College awarded about 14 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of South Texas College earn a median of $30,227 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,868 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general social sciences from South Texas College

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Carl Albert State College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general social sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Poteau. There were roughly 28 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carl Albert State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $33,109 in their early career. Carl Albert State College graduates carry a median of $10,583 in student loans. Get the full general social sciences details for Carl Albert State College

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Rogers State University placed #11 among the best general social sciences schools. Rogers State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Claremore. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. There were roughly 42 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rogers State University in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of Rogers State University earn a median of $34,955 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,573 to complete this degree. See the full general social sciences program report for Rogers State University

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Central Texas College earned the #12 position for general social sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a large public university. About 24 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Central Texas College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $53,086 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,290. See the full general social sciences program report for Central Texas College

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Dine College
Tsaile, AZ

Dine College landed the #13 spot for general social sciences this year. Dine College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Tsaile. About 12% of students finish within six years. About 29 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Dine College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Dine College earn around $20,227 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full general social sciences details for Dine College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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