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Most Focused General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools

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General Social Sciences is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. 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 24 general social sciences schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Social Sciences in the United States

These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to general social sciences.

Top 24 Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools

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University Of Chicago tops our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. General Social Sciences accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 740 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Chicago

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

A rank of #2 makes Bard College one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Bard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson. General Social Sciences accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Bard College

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University is one of the most focused general social sciences schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 213 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Emory University

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Brown University
Providence, RI

A rank of #4 makes Brown University one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Brown University

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A rank of #5 makes Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University awards are in general social sciences, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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Grambling State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Grambling State University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #7 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 230 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Georgetown University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #8 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Bellevue University

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Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Austin Peay State University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Harvard University

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Troy University landed the #11 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Troy, Troy University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Troy University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #12 for general social sciences focus this year. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Columbia University In The City Of New York awards are in general social sciences, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Montclair State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Montclair State University

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Cuny Graduate School And University Center awards are in general social sciences, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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California State University Chico comes in at #15 for general social sciences focus this year. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. About 1% of the degrees California State University Chico awards are in general social sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at California State University Chico

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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #16 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #17 for general social sciences focus this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in general social sciences, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Vanderbilt University

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Ohio University Main Campus landed the #18 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of California Los Angeles ranked #19 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of California Los Angeles awards are in general social sciences, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of California Los Angeles

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University placed #20 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Clemson University awards are in general social sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Clemson University

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University Of Colorado Denver landed the #21 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Colorado Denver awards are in general social sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Colorado Denver

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The University Of Texas At Dallas comes in at #22 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for The University Of Texas At Dallas

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University Of Connecticut comes in at #23 for general social sciences focus this year. University Of Connecticut is a public school located in the town of Storrs. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Connecticut awards are in general social sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at University Of Connecticut

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Northeastern University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. General Social Sciences accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Northeastern University

Other General Social Sciences Degree Levels

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All Degree Levels in General Social Sciences
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Bachelor's Degrees in General Social Sciences
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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