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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$37,140 Avg Salary
$25,861 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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#2

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent online programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 4 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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