by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most general social sciences degrees of any in the United States.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 206 schools in the United States offering general social sciences.
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These are the schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in general social sciences.
Leading the list of the most popular general social sciences schools is Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 304 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Vanderbilt University
A rank of #2 makes Florida State University one of the most popular schools for general social sciences. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduated around 292 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at Florida State University
University Of Oregon is one of the most popular general social sciences schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Oregon is a public school located in the city of Eugene. University Of Oregon graduated around 249 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of Oregon
Washington State University is one of the most popular general social sciences schools, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Read the full general social sciences report for Washington State University
Portland State University ranks #5 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 223 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Read the full general social sciences report for Portland State University
University Of Maryland University College landed the #6 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 174 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Maryland University College
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 173 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Southern New Hampshire University
Harvard University placed #8 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 163 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Harvard University
University At Buffalo landed the #9 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. University At Buffalo graduated around 160 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for University At Buffalo
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #10 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. This school awarded about 158 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
Franklin University landed the #11 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 148 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Franklin University
North Carolina Central University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university. North Carolina Central University graduated around 130 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for North Carolina Central University
Bard College placed #13 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Bard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 121 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Bard College
University Of Utah landed the #14 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. University Of Utah graduated around 118 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for University Of Utah
Bellevue University comes in at #15 for general social sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bellevue University graduated around 113 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for Bellevue University
Wilmington University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 106 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Wilmington University
University Of Hawaii West Oahu placed #17 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. 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. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of Hawaii West Oahu
California State University Monterey Bay placed #18 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. California State University Monterey Bay is a public school located in the suburb of Seaside. This school awarded about 83 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at California State University Monterey Bay
Thomas Edison State College landed the #19 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Thomas Edison State College is a public school located in the city of Trenton. This school awarded about 78 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Thomas Edison State College
Michigan State University placed #20 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public university. This school awarded about 76 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Michigan State University
Mercy College comes in at #21 for general social sciences this year. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. This school awarded about 69 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Mercy College
Georgetown University landed the #22 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 68 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Georgetown University
California State University San Marcos placed #23 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a public university. This school awarded about 62 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for California State University San Marcos
Ramapo College Of New Jersey ranked #24 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Mahwah. This school awarded about 57 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Ramapo College Of New Jersey
California State University Chico placed #25 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. 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. See more about general social sciences at California State University Chico
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many general social sciences students:
These schools also graduate students in general social sciences every year and are worth a look:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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