Best colleges with Social Sciences degrees

What colleges offer social sciences classes in 2025?

There are 422 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in social sciences. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in social sciences based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $16,512 per year. Woodland Community College offers the cheapest social sciences degree with an average net price of $6,335 annually.

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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in America

  • 34,525enrollment
  • $24,338net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

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Hobart William Smith Colleges
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Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $33,172net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Drake University
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Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa

  • 4,504enrollment
  • $30,886net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $36,412net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1212-1418SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Stony Brook University
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Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 25,865enrollment
  • $18,601net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

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Touro College
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New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 11,953enrollment
  • $25,934net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1275-1440SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,485enrollment
  • $16,888net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Westminster College
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Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Utah

  • 1,214enrollment
  • $28,156net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1148-1378SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 22,948enrollment
  • $51,520net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Ithaca College
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Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,828enrollment
  • $34,297net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 31,810enrollment
  • $22,954net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Bard College
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Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $25,218net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1440SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,603enrollment
  • $33,192net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1198-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Adelphi University
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Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,406enrollment
  • $28,671net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $32,637net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1223-1416SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Florida State University
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Florida

  • 43,234enrollment
  • $14,903net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1390SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Hofstra University
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Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,393enrollment
  • $35,687net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,439enrollment
  • $31,321net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Social Sciences can be found in the following states