2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 68% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 87 students majoring in social sciences at Pitt, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 72 students majoring in social sciences at UPenn, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
About 35% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.
With a ranking of #7, International Institute for Restorative Practices did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bethlehem, IIRP Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at Drexel, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
About 30% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 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 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 20 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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