2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools
139
Colleges in the United States
16,867
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 139 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Social Sciences Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16,867 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School
Your choice of general social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general social sciences degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
21 Top Schools in General Social Sciences
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
247
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 247 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
49
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general social sciences needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 49 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Columbia University in the City of New YorkBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
195
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 195 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
227
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 227 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of ChicagoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
63
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from New York UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
96
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 96 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Michigan State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
43rd
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
278
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 278 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Florida State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
125
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 125 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of UtahBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
236
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 236 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of OregonBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were about 2 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Colgate UniversityLocated in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 11 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of Michigan - Ann ArborBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Northwestern UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
64
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 64 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of Washington - Seattle CampusLocated in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Ohio State University - Main CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
185
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. This university ranks 23rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 185 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University at BuffaloBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
47th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of California - IrvineBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
247
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 247 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Portland State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
99
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 99 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of South Florida - Main CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 9 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Tulane University of Louisiana