2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,001 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,378 |
| Maryland | 1,347 |
| New Jersey | 349 |
| District of Columbia | 1,630 |
| Delaware | 102 |
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Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
| Criminology | 936 |
| General Social Sciences | 745 |
| Other Social Sciences | 532 |
| Urban Studies | 432 |
| Archeology | 66 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 66 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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