2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southwest Region
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 14,741 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,797 and $22,656 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 265 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,218 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in social sciences.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.
Top 21 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southwest Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s social sciences degrees 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 39 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arizona Social Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 17 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dallas. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, 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 90%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Social Sciences Report
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 14 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 2 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Social Sciences Report
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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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University of Houston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNT Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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 86%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Social Sciences Report
Texas State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Texas State University Social Sciences Report
Texas Woman’s University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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 87%.
Full Texas Tech University Social Sciences Report
Northern Arizona University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 2 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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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Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Baylor Social Sciences Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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