Doctor’s Degrees in General Social Sciences
Featured General Social Sciences Programs
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Featured General Social Sciences Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 26 people earned their doctor's degree in social sciences. This makes it the 239th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,618 |
| Graduate Certificate | 134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for social sciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for social sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social sciences. About 53.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Social Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Louis University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from SLU.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Columbia.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Syracuse University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Syracuse.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social sciences from Brown. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to social sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Economics | 1,385 |
| Political Science & Government | 737 |
| Sociology | 602 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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