by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate” 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 108 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in other social sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in other social sciences.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The other social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 61 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the #2 spot on the list. Rutgers University - Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gannon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate list. Gannon is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Other Social Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology
San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, 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 89%.
Cornell University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 2 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other social sciences students 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 0 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
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Brown University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Berkeley ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 217 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of California - Irvine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate ranking. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 0 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 0 doctorate’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 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major for a Doctorate ranking. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 0 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read more about Other Social Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology
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