General Social Sciences is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on general social sciences in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 124 general social sciences schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general social sciences than Bard College. Set in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 29% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Virginias College At Wise ranks #2 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Wise, The University Of Virginias College At Wise is a public institution. About 23% of the degrees The University Of Virginias College At Wise awards are in general social sciences, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Allen University ranks #3 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Columbia, Allen University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Hawaii West Oahu came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Kapolei, University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a public university. About 16% of the degrees University Of Hawaii West Oahu awards are in general social sciences, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year.
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Vanderbilt University is one of the most focused general social sciences schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 16% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in general social sciences, or about 304 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina Central University comes in at #6 for general social sciences focus this year. North Carolina Central University is a public school located in the city of Durham. General Social Sciences accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dominican College Of Blauvelt landed the #7 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Dominican College Of Blauvelt is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Orangeburg. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Minerva Schools At Keck Graduate Institute ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, Minerva Schools At Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit university. About 11% of the degrees Minerva Schools At Keck Graduate Institute awards are in general social sciences, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Great Basin College landed the #9 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Great Basin College is a public school located in the town of Elko. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rogers State University landed the #10 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Alaska Southeast landed the #11 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franklin University landed the #12 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas College comes in at #13 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the suburb of Sparkill, Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harvard University landed the #14 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of South Carolina Beaufort comes in at #15 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the town of Bluffton, University Of South Carolina Beaufort is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilmington University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Wilmington University awards are in general social sciences, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Saint Mary College placed #17 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Portland State University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 223 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Washington University landed the #19 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thomas Edison State College comes in at #20 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Trenton, Thomas Edison State College is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Thomas Edison State College awards are in general social sciences, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Oregon comes in at #21 for general social sciences focus this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 249 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bellevue University placed #22 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mercy College landed the #23 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ramapo College Of New Jersey placed #24 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State University Monterey Bay landed the #25 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. California State University Monterey Bay is a public school located in the suburb of Seaside. About 5% of the degrees California State University Monterey Bay awards are in general social sciences, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general social sciences list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
