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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

Social Sciences is the #17 most popular major in West Virginia with 86 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

About 38% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#4

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 65
Florida 594
Virginia 627
Tennessee 187
North Carolina 572
Georgia 456
South Carolina 80
Louisiana 163
Kentucky 150
Arkansas 47
Alabama 263

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

Majors Similar 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 5 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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