by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 197,356 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In , social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,428 and had an average of $22,588 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 14,260 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,797 and $22,345 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 173 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region social sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dine College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Tsaile, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 112 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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 freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, 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 McMurry University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Howard Payne University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Brownwood, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Rogers State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rogers State University is a small school located in Claremore, Oklahoma that handed out 76 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 165 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M University - San Antonio Social Sciences Report
St. Mary’s University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Mary’s University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Rice University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 239 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Southwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Southwestern University is located in Georgetown, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Carl Albert State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Poteau, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Tulsa Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 267 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Rose State College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 113 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Arizona Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern Oklahoma College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tonkawa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 68 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Northern Oklahoma College
Texas Christian University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 237 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
With a ranking of #18, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 258 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Blinn College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Blinn College is located in Brenham, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 279 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Wiley College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
Angelo State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1,108 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, 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 96%.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 940 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Social Sciences Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 320 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Seguin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Texas Lutheran University
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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