by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 16,867 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 483 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The general social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohlone College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 551 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 483 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 38 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. TNCC is a medium-sized school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 185 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reynolds Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 313 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Reynolds Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. UVa - Wise is located in Wise, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Brookdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 303 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Brookdale Community College
With a ranking of #7, Bard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. Bard College is a small school located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York that handed out 125 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. 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.
Allen University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #8. Allen U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Woodland Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. Woodland Community College is a public institution located in Woodland, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 195 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Woodland Community College
Barstow Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. Barstow Community College is located in Barstow, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Barstow Community College
University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 136 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Full University of Hawaii - West Oahu General Social Sciences Report
Lake Tahoe Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. South Lake Tahoe, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.
Dine College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. Dine College is a public institution located in Tsaile, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
College of the Siskiyous landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Weed, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at College of the Siskiyous
East Los Angeles College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 1,009 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at East Los Angeles College
Butte College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Butte College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oroville, California. It awarded 292 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Sierra College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 756 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Porterville College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Porterville, California, this small public school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Porterville College
College of San Mateo ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 133 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at College of San Mateo
Folsom Lake College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Folsom, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 256 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Folsom Lake College
Laney College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
Rogers State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. American River College is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 411 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Yuba College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major ranking. Yuba College is a medium-sized school located in Marysville, California that handed out 269 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
College of the Canyons ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 526 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at College of the Canyons
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA |
| 52 | Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI |
| 53 | Roxbury Community College | Roxbury Crossing, MA |
| 54 | Eastern Wyoming College | Torrington, WY |
| 55 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 56 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 57 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 58 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 59 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 60 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 61 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA |
| 62 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 63 | Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 64 | Shasta College | Redding, CA |
| 65 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 67 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 68 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 69 | Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA |
| 70 | University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK |
| 71 | Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ |
| 72 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 73 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY |
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