by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 265 doctor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.
Rice University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Rice University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to look into Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Southern Methodist University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Arizona
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Texas State University
OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Baylor University
Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 165 |
| Arizona | 28 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 17 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 17 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 65 |
| Political Science & Government | 56 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 171 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 118 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 95 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 68 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 60 |
| History | 57 |
| Communication & Journalism | 56 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 30 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 24 |
