by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Social Sciences is the 263rd most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 154 colleges that offered 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for other social sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International Institute for Restorative Practices. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 154 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carl Albert State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Rose State College is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 154 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the #4 spot on the list. Midland University is a small school located in Fremont, Nebraska that handed out 22 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kalamazoo College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major. Kalamazoo College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #6. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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Keystone College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Keystone College is a small school located in La Plume, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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St Lawrence University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Located in Canton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Pitt Bradford is a small school located in Bradford, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Other Social Sciences Report
Lincoln University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. LU Missouri is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Prescott College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #12, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 210 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Clark University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 45 students 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Whitman College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 10 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
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University of Southern Maine ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 55 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine
Warren Wilson College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Swannanoa, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 4 students 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 ranking of #17, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Wesleyan University is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 30 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. EOU is a small public school situated in La Grande, Oregon. It awarded 22 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Morningside College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 16 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 50 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Felician University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Felician is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lodi, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 37 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Loyola Maryland
Mount Aloysius College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #25. Mount Aloysius is a small school located in Cresson, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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