by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,512 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 master's degree.
The 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 the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social sciences.
Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Georgetown University
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from George Washington University
American University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from American University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social sciences has to look into Catholic University of America. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Catholic University of America
Located in the large city of Washington, Institute of World Politics is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Institute of World Politics
Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Howard University
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 1,883 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 576 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 239 |
| Maryland | 32 | 1,133 |
| Delaware | 24 | 73 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 984 |
| Political Science & Government | 251 |
| Economics | 234 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 458 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 253 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 120 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 76 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 58 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55 |
| History | 48 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15 |
