by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,414 people earned their degree in other social sciences, making the major the 182nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,015 and had an average of $23,193 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 154 colleges that offer a degree in other social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in other social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Institute for Restorative Practices. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. IIRP Graduate School is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Located in Poteau, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 154 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 154 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the #4 spot on the list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 22 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kalamazoo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Keystone College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Keystone College is a small school located in La Plume, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
St Lawrence University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Canton, New York, and it awarded 35 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lincoln University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Prescott College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Prescot College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #12. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 210 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Clark University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Whitman College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Southern Maine came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 55 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Southern Maine Other Social Sciences Report
Warren Wilson College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Warren Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 30 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Eastern Oregon University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. This small school is located in La Grande, Oregon, and it awarded 22 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Morningside College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 16 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 58 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Felician University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Felician University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lodi, New Jersey. It awarded 11 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #23. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Other Social Sciences Report
Loyola University Maryland came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount Aloysius College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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