by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 32 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,941 bachelor's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The social sciences bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 colleges for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Carnegie Mellon University
It is difficult to beat Swarthmore College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Swarthmore College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences has to take a look at Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Villanova University
Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Lafayette College
Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Bucknell University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Lehigh University
Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Haverford College
Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gettysburg.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Gettysburg College
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 37 | 14,528 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 2,791 |
| Maryland | 33 | 3,849 |
| Delaware | 30 | 763 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 3,013 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,900 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,831 |
| Sociology | 604 |
| International Relations & National Security | 454 |
| Anthropology | 277 |
| General Social Sciences | 129 |
| Geography & Cartography | 116 |
| Other Social Sciences | 115 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 53 |
| Urban Studies | 52 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 3,509 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,711 |
| History | 1,046 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 882 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 879 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 680 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 359 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 281 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 269 |
