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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

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

In 2020-2021, 465 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arizona 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.

Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arizona. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Of the 128 students majoring in social sciences at University of Arizona, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 62% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

Of the 28 students majoring in social sciences at NAU, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,263
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 106

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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