by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,079 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools 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 Texas list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences has to check out Rice University. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Rice University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
It is difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Southern Methodist University
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Texas Christian University
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Baylor University
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Houston
Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from The University of Texas at Dallas
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Texas Tech University
Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Trinity University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 33 | 2,727 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 744 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 460 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 2,538 |
| Economics | 1,613 |
| Sociology | 1,472 |
| Anthropology | 495 |
| Geography & Cartography | 293 |
| International Relations & National Security | 173 |
| General Social Sciences | 82 |
| Urban Studies | 42 |
| Other Social Sciences | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 7,434 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,412 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,220 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,163 |
| History | 1,871 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,159 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 527 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 494 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 300 |
