by our College Data Analytics Team
General Social Sciences draws students to programs nationwide, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. To top this list, a school graduates more general social sciences students than other online colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general social sciences at each of the 15 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the online schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in general social sciences.
Washington State University tops our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. This school awarded about 228 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Washington State University
Southern New Hampshire University ranks #2 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 173 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Southern New Hampshire University
University Of Hawaii West Oahu is one of the most popular general social sciences schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Kapolei, University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 100 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at University Of Hawaii West Oahu
A rank of #4 makes California State University Chico one of the most popular schools for general social sciences. Set in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. This school awarded about 56 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for California State University Chico
California State University San Bernardino came in at #5 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a public institution. California State University San Bernardino graduated around 50 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for California State University San Bernardino
Kansas State University landed the #6 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Kansas State University graduated around 49 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at Kansas State University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus landed the #7 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. This school awarded about 37 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
The University Of West Florida ranked #8 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. The University Of West Florida graduated around 23 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at The University Of West Florida
Morehead State University landed the #9 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university. This school awarded about 8 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Morehead State University
Excelsior College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Get the full general social sciences details for Excelsior College
Campbellsville University placed #11 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Get the full general social sciences details for Campbellsville University
Colorado State University Global Campus landed the #12 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Colorado State University Global Campus is a public school located in the city of Denver. Colorado State University Global Campus graduated around 3 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for Colorado State University Global Campus
Sul Ross State University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Sul Ross State University graduated around 3 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for Sul Ross State University
Virginia Wesleyan College comes in at #14 for general social sciences this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Virginia Wesleyan College
Westfield State University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Westfield State University is a public school located in the suburb of Westfield. This school awarded about 1 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Westfield State University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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