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2026 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in the United States
96 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$63,641 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general social sciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in General Social Sciences

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in general social sciences. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University World Campus awarded about 37 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Harrisburg. There were roughly 36 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earn around $27,600 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500. See the full general social sciences program report for Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.

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