by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 222 doctor's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The social sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Washington University in St Louis
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Iowa State University
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 74 |
| Other Social Sciences | 42 |
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Archeology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 292 |
| English Language & Literature | 71 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 58 |
| Communication & Journalism | 52 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 37 |
| History | 32 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 22 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
