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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences

331 Colleges in the United States
6,579 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #64 in popularity, general social sciences is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 331 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 6,579 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences The general social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general social sciences students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Social Sciences Schools

Associate Degrees in General Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in General Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in General Social Sciences
Overall Popularity in General Social Sciences

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general social sciences.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for General Social Sciences Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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394 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#2 Best Quality In WA

Washington State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Washington.

There were approximately 394 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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380 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#1 Best Quality In OR

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general social sciences has to take a look at University of Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Oregon.

There were roughly 380 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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333 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general social sciences has to check out University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in New York.

There were about 333 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
292 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Florida State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Florida.

There were about 292 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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239 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OR
#3 Best Quality In OR

Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Oregon.

There were approximately 239 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
227 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Tennessee.

There were roughly 227 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
190 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#8 Best Quality In NY

Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in New York.

There were approximately 190 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

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169 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#13 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of Bronxville, Concordia College - New York is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 169 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Concordia College - New York in the most recent data year.

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166 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Maryland.

There were roughly 166 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from University of Maryland Global Campus

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
162 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DE

Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of New Castle. More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Wilmington University

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
157 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#9 Best Quality In NY

Bard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in New York.

There were approximately 157 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Bard in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
157 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 157 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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153 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Florida.

There were about 153 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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151 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

TESU is a large public university located in the city of Trenton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in New Jersey.

There were approximately 151 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Thomas Edison State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
129 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#2 Best Quality In MI

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Michigan.

There were roughly 129 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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118 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In HI
#1 Best Quality In HI

Located in the large suburb of Kapolei, UH West Oahu is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Hawaii.

There were approximately 118 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UH West Oahu in the most recent year we have data available.

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109 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#1 Best Quality In NH

SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in New Hampshire.

There were approximately 109 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

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108 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In WA
#3 Best Quality In WA

CWU is a large public university located in the town of Ellensburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Washington.

There were approximately 108 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
104 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#1 Best Quality In NE

Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Nebraska.

There were approximately 104 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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95 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Kansas.

There were about 95 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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92 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Durham. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 92 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
88 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#1 Best Quality In UT

Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in Utah.

There were roughly 88 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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84 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#9 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in California.

There were roughly 84 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from California State University - Monterey Bay

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New York University
New York, NY
78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in New York.

There were roughly 78 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general social sciences in New Jersey.

There were roughly 75 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College in the most recent data year.

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Touro College
New York, NY
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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

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Whittier College
Whittier, CA
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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

 

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Social Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences award.

Rank College Location
50 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
50 University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR
52 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
53 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
54 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
54 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
54 Belhaven University Jackson, MS
54 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
58 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
58 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
60 Boise State University Boise, ID
60 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
62 Mercer University Macon, GA
63 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
64 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
64 University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK
64 Hope International University Fullerton, CA

General Social Sciences by Region

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Region
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New England
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Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 2 majors within the General Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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