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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 1,630 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Howard University the most popular school in District of Columbia for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Georgetown University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Social Sciences at George Washington University Report

#4

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at The American University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Full Social Sciences at American University Report

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Women make up 20% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Catholic University of America Report

#6

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, Institute of World Politics did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Institute of World Politics is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Social Sciences at Institute of World Politics Report

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
Pennsylvania 1,001
Maryland 1,347
New Jersey 349
Delaware 102

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 6 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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