2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 22,292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the social sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Of the 39 students majoring in social sciences at University of Arizona, 56% are male and 44% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in social sciences at UT Austin, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
About 43% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 36% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at UNT, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 465 |
| Texas | 1,263 |
| Oklahoma | 93 |
| New Mexico | 106 |
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 21 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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