2021 Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania
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Colleges
6,559
Bachelor's Degrees
$28,978
Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 6,559 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that 4.5% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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2021 Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Villanova University tops the 2021 list of our schools in Pennsylvania that are best for non-traditional social sciences students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Villanova has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Pennsylvania ranking.
About 0.3% of Villanova students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 1,551 of Villanova students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 2,678 part time students in attendance at Villanova.
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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot in our 2021 best social sciences schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of University Park, Penn State University Park is a public college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Pennsylvania ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.0%. All of Penn State University Park students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Pitt also made our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #8.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 5,643 students take at least one class online at Pitt. About 6,672 of the students at Pitt are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus as the #4 school in this year's rankings. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
About 2.6% of IUP students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,692 students take at least one class online at IUP. About 2,127 of the students at IUP are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Temple University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at Temple is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 20,264 students at Temple that take at least one class online. 4,634 of Temple students are attending part time.
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Drexel University earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 6,249 students take at least one class online at Drexel. There are roughly 5,829 part time students in attendance at Drexel.
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Saint Joseph's University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best social sciences schools for non-traditional students. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 1.2% of St. Joe’s students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 2,032 students at St. Joe’s are exclusively online. 2,163 of St. Joe’s students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize California University of Pennsylvania as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
The student loan default rate at Cal U is lower than is typical, just 2.1% of students default in three years. 2,821 of Cal U students are exclusively distance learners. 2,171 students are part time.
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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
The student loan default rate at SRU is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,848 students take at least one class online at SRU. There are roughly 1,343 part time students in attendance at SRU.
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Our rankings recognize Millersville University of Pennsylvania as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. Approximately 2,500 students take at least one class online at Millersville. 2,073 students are part time.
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