2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
Check out the social sciences master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Of the 200 students majoring in social sciences at Texas A&M College Station, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in social sciences at ASU - Skysong, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in social sciences at UT Austin, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
About 36% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Angelo State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.
Arizona State University - Tempe 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in social sciences at ASU - Tempe, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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University of Houston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 51% 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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