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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

23 Colleges
$37,140 Avg Salary
$25,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 23 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

With a ranking of #6, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Read full report on Social Sciences at California University of Pennsylvania

#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #6, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Full Social Sciences at Lehigh University Report

International Institute for Restorative Practices did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, IIRP Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Social Sciences at International Institute for Restorative Practices Report

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. 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.

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With a ranking of #10, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Social Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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 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

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 23 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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