by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2025 Best General Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia ranking.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general social sciences from Georgetown University
Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 265 |
| New York | 333 | 1,109 |
| Maryland | 279 | 405 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 726 |
| Delaware | 175 | 147 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods | 111 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 2,205 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,272 |
| Economics | 693 |
| Sociology | 145 |
| Anthropology | 100 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| Urban Studies | 12 |
| Archeology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
