2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 1,263 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas
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Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for social sciences students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for social sciences students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
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Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Texas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
With a ranking of #8, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
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Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 465 |
| Oklahoma | 93 |
| New Mexico | 106 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 Related Majors
| 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 20 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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