by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Social Sciences is the 263rd most popular major in the country with 2,116 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 92 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in other social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in other social sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other social sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gannon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Gannon University is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 88%.
Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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 0.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #10, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of California - Irvine Other Social Sciences Report
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Other Social Sciences Report
Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Brown University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Social Sciences Major list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%.
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