by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,092 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in social sciences has to look into Southern Methodist University. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Southern Methodist University
It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Rice University
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in social sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of North Texas
Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Texas State University
TWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Texas Woman’s University
UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in social sciences from The University of Texas at Dallas
SHSU is a very large public university located in the town of Huntsville.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Sam Houston State University
UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a master’s in social sciences from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 369 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 74 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 71 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 322 |
| International Relations & National Security | 281 |
| Sociology | 165 |
| Political Science & Government | 135 |
| Geography & Cartography | 67 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,161 |
| Communication & Journalism | 580 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 470 |
| English Language & Literature | 431 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 395 |
| History | 228 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 181 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 132 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 115 |
