by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,414 people earned their degree in other social sciences, making the major the 182nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,015 and had an average of $23,193 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 378 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in other social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major”.
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, International Institute for Restorative Practices landed the #1 spot on the list. IIRP Graduate School is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the #2 spot on the list. Midland University is located in Fremont, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major. LU Missouri is a small public school situated in Jefferson City, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 58 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Sarah Lawrence College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bronxville, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Clark University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Coppin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 18 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
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Southwestern College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Southwestern College is a small school located in Winfield, Kansas that handed out 4 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Wilmington University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 27 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Santurce, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. UPR Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other social sciences degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Madonna University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, 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 96%.
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University of New Orleans ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Southern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #20. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cornell University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
New York University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 8 masters’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 1.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #25, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s other 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%.
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