2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 2,501 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naval Postgraduate School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the suburb of Monterey.
About 12% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 88% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
About 41% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Stanford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
Of the 75 students majoring in social sciences at Stanford, 39% are male and 61% are female.
With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in social sciences at Azusa Pacific, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 147 |
| Oregon | 280 |
| Nevada | 63 |
| Hawaii | 63 |
| Alaska | 7 |
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 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 25 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).
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