by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Pennsylvania, there were 8,215 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,140 and $25,861 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 576 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,136 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania”.
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 for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent College landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Vincent College is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Lehigh University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Social Sciences Report
Eastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 72 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Mercyhurst University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Mercyhurst University
Bryn Mawr College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Drexel University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full California University of Pennsylvania Social Sciences Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Rosemont College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Rosemont College is a small school located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 masters’s social sciences degrees 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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