2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,414 people earned their degree in other social sciences, making the major the 263rd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major” ranking looked at 154 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other social sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful other social sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for other social sciences students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Other Social Sciences
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Berkeley Other Social Sciences Report
Out of the 154 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 210 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 206 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 88 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 78 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rose State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 69 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rose State College Other Social Sciences Report
Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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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University of California - San Diego came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 57 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 Southern Maine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 55 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Other Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 45 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Clark University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 45 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #14, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Wilmington University Other Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #15, St Lawrence University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. St Lawrence University is located in Canton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 35 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Other Social Sciences Report
Carl Albert State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #15. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Loyola University Maryland
Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Wesleyan U Other Social Sciences Report
University of Rochester came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Other Social Sciences at University of Rochester
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 33 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Kalamazoo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 27 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Social Sciences at Kalamazoo College
University of California - Riverside came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 27 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UCR Other Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Social Sciences Major list. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 26 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Other Social Sciences Report
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