by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,013 bachelor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
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The social sciences bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for social sciences students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
Georgetown University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Georgetown University
George Washington University is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from George Washington University
It is difficult to beat American University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from American University
Catholic University of America is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Catholic University of America
Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Howard University
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Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 6,873 |
| New York | 37 | 14,528 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 2,791 |
| Maryland | 33 | 3,849 |
| Delaware | 30 | 763 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 1,270 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,030 |
| Economics | 469 |
| Sociology | 116 |
| Anthropology | 74 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| Archeology | 10 |
| Urban Studies | 6 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 553 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 188 |
| History | 185 |
| English Language & Literature | 179 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 166 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 142 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 52 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 28 |
