2025 Best Other Social Sciences Schools
35
Colleges in the United States
2,116
Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,168
Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity,
other social sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #182 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other social sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,116 degrees in other social sciences annually.
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Featured Other Social Sciences Programs
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BA in Sociology
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Choosing a Great Other Social Sciences School
The other social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Social Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Other Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Other Social Sciences Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Other Social Sciences Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Other Social Sciences Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Sociology
Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in the United States
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 other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Other Social Sciences
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 189 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Other Social Sciences degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley receive an earnings boost of around $19,941 over the average income of other social sciences majors.
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It is difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in other social sciences. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Sociology
Program Name
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Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the other social sciences program earn around $41,694 in their early career salary.
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New York University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in other social sciences. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 88 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program report average early career income of $35,772.
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Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 15 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.
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Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 103 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Those other social sciences students who get their degree from Boston University earn $7,075 more than the average other social sciences student.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
59
Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 59 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 231 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the other social sciences program make about $36,279 for their early career.
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Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 41 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Those other social sciences students who get their degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick receive $10,585 more than the average other social sciences grad.
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Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were about 25 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program report average early career earnings of $37,491.
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