Other Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 40 schools to find the best for other social sciences students.
The other social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Other Social Sciences Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Social Sciences School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in other social sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 27 other social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $81,002 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong other social sciences program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 13 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Boston University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best other social sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 62 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Boston University earn a median of $48,243 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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University Of California Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other social sciences, ranking #4. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 225 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $61,109 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Wesleyan University one of the top schools for other social sciences. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wesleyan University awarded about 22 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Wesleyan University generally make around $39,764. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree.
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New York University earned the #6 position for other social sciences this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 65 other social sciences degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from New York University generally make around $35,772. Typical student debt for the program is $20,188.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #7 position for other social sciences this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 29 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $51,753 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of California San Diego placed #8 among the best other social sciences schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 69 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete this degree.
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University Of Rochester placed #9 among the best other social sciences schools. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Rochester graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from University Of Rochester earn around $37,491 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,366.
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Swarthmore College came in at #10 for other social sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit university. Swarthmore College graduates 92% of students within six years. Swarthmore College awarded about 10 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from Swarthmore College earn around $66,971 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #11 position for other social sciences this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 80 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $53,435. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #12 spot for other social sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. About 86% of students finish within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 27 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $28,931 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,000.
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Towson University earned the #13 position for other social sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 149 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $36,279. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Riverside placed #14 among the best other social sciences schools. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public institution. University Of California Riverside graduates 76% of students within six years. About 21 other social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Riverside in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of California Riverside generally make around $39,934. Students borrow a median of $17,833 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #15 among the best other social sciences schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195.
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Butler University came in at #16 for other social sciences this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Butler University graduates 79% of students within six years. About 11 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Butler University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $68,222. Students borrow a median of $25,351 to complete this degree.
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Wilmington University came in at #17 for other social sciences this year. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $57,142 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,054.
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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned the #18 position for other social sciences this year. Located in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus generally make around $30,584. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates carry a median of $19,307 in student loans.
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Georgia Southern University earned the #19 position for other social sciences this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Georgia Southern University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $45,531. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania Western University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best other social sciences schools. This large public university is located in the town of California. Pennsylvania Western University graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from Pennsylvania Western University earn around $45,448 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,263.
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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #21 spot for other social sciences this year. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn around $45,509 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans.
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Loyola University Baltimore came in at #22 for other social sciences this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. Loyola University Baltimore awarded about 18 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Loyola University Baltimore generally make around $33,993. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Bard College came in at #23 for other social sciences this year. Set in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Bard College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Bard College generally make around $35,861. Typical student debt for the program is $26,402.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #24 among the best other social sciences schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 14 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete this degree.
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Clark University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best other social sciences schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. Clark University awarded about 22 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Clark University earn a median of $48,671 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 40 Other Social Sciences Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong other social sciences education:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 40 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
