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Master's Degree in General Social Sciences

Master’s Degrees in General Social Sciences

439 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 45 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in general social sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 31.0% of general social sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Social Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 439 people earned their master's degree in general social sciences. This earns it the #233 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general social sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 439
Graduate Certificate 42
Doctor’s Degree 11

Earnings of General Social Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general social sciences students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in general social sciences. About 64.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 154
Women 285
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general social sciences master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 17
Black or African American 66
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 162
International Students 136
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
168 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 168 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from UChicago. About 58% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
115 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for general social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bellevue University. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Bellevue University. About 84% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

43 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for general social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Florida A&M University. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
35 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Grambling State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,110 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from GSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general social sciences. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 18 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Columbia. About 87% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from OHIO Athens.

#7

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
14 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Troy University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from TROY. Of these students, 75% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
11 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Humboldt State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Humboldt State University. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for general social sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Chico. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Chico State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from CU Anschutz. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#13

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
7 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

Southern University and A & M College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,973 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Southern University and A & M College. About 83% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general social sciences. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from The Citadel. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - San Bernardino comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from CSUSB. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Hollins University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,595 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from Hollins. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general social sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in general social sciences from ASU - Tempe.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general social sciences that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Research & Quantitative Methods 1,179
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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