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Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

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9 Ranked Colleges
2% Top School Degree Focus

General Social Sciences is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general social sciences than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 9 general social sciences schools in Pennsylvania by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Social Sciences in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools where general social sciences makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.

Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College tops our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Wilson College

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A rank of #2 makes Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public school located in the city of Harrisburg. About 2% of the degrees Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg awards are in general social sciences, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

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Reading Area Community College is one of the most focused general social sciences schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Reading Area Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Pennsylvania State University World Campus one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Montgomery County Community College ranks #5 for general social sciences by degree focus. Montgomery County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell. About 0.4% of the degrees Montgomery County Community College awards are in general social sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Montgomery County Community College

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Community College Of Allegheny County landed the #6 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Community College Of Allegheny County is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Community College Of Allegheny County

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #8 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Temple University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

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