Best Social Sciences Universities in United States 2026
207 universities in United States offering Social Sciences programs, ranked on real data. How we rank.
Looking for the best universities to study Social Sciences in United States? We rank 207 United States universities offering Social Sciences programs, ordered only on real published data — QS World reputation, admission selectivity, graduation rates and graduate earnings.
Stanford University takes the No. 1 spot with an independent grade of A+ (4% acceptance, $124,080 median graduate earnings), followed by Harvard University and University of Chicago. Each university carries an independent ScholarshipsAds grade, so you can compare quality, selectivity, tuition and graduate outcomes at a glance.
Use this ranking to shortlist where to apply for a Social Sciences degree in United States, then open any university for its full review, programs, tuition and scholarships.
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Indiana University of PennsylvaniaD
Indiana, Pennsylvania · United States · Global #1125
91% acceptance 56% graduation $51,019 earnings 6,764 students
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Montana State UniversityD
Billings, Montana · United States · Global #1131
30% graduation $44,296 earnings 2,626 students
153
Presbyterian CollegeD
Clinton, South Carolina · United States · Global #1136
68% acceptance 51% graduation $60,194 earnings 852 students
154
Tarleton State UniversityD
Stephenville, Texas · United States · Global #1142
90% acceptance 48% graduation $53,040 earnings 12,673 students
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University of LouisianaD
Monroe, Louisiana · United States · Global #1148
85% acceptance 54% graduation $46,769 earnings 5,022 students
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Wartburg CollegeD
Waverly, Iowa · United States · Global #1151
76% acceptance 64% graduation $56,201 earnings 1,452 students
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Ferris State UniversityF
Big Rapids, Michigan · United States · Global #1161
91% acceptance 47% graduation $54,735 earnings 8,106 students
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Hanover CollegeF
Hanover, Indiana · United States · Global #1164
84% acceptance 67% graduation $53,957 earnings 1,031 students
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Kutztown UniversityF
Kutztown, Pennsylvania · United States · Global #1167
91% acceptance 54% graduation $53,775 earnings 6,180 students
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Mount Mercy UniversityF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · United States · Global #1173
83% acceptance 58% graduation $60,787 earnings 1,107 students
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University of Mount UnionF
Alliance, Ohio · United States · Global #1180
78% acceptance 59% graduation $53,217 earnings 1,995 students
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University of Northern ColoradoF
Greeley, Colorado · United States · Global #1181
86% acceptance 51% graduation $52,231 earnings 5,598 students
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Saint Mary’s University of MinnesotaF
Winona, Minnesota · United States · Global #1187
93% acceptance 66% graduation $58,170 earnings 1,073 students
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Eastern Michigan UniversityF
Ypsilanti, Michigan · United States · Global #1190
80% acceptance 46% graduation $51,793 earnings 10,055 students
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Northern Michigan UniversityF
Marquette, Michigan · United States · Global #1204
84% acceptance 52% graduation $47,107 earnings 6,556 students
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Radford UniversityF
Radford, Virginia · United States · Global #1206
90% acceptance 49% graduation $53,739 earnings 6,038 students
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Ripon CollegeF
Ripon, Wisconsin · United States · Global #1207
80% acceptance 63% graduation $54,902 earnings 688 students
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Southern Arkansas UniversityF
Magnolia, Arkansas · United States · Global #1208
75% acceptance 49% graduation $42,386 earnings 2,708 students
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University of Central ArkansasF
Conway, Arkansas · United States · Global #1212
89% acceptance 54% graduation $45,938 earnings 7,762 students
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University of FindlayF
Findlay, Ohio · United States · Global #1213
83% acceptance 58% graduation $56,996 earnings 2,223 students
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University of Southern IndianaF
Evansville, Indiana · United States · Global #1245
96% acceptance 48% graduation $47,605 earnings 5,292 students
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Augsburg UniversityF
Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States · Global #1248
82% acceptance 52% graduation $58,829 earnings 2,494 students
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Benedictine UniversityF
Lisle, Illinois · United States · Global #1249
95% acceptance 50% graduation $63,446 earnings 1,942 students
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East Tennessee State UniversityF
Johnson City, Tennessee · United States · Global #1254
86% acceptance 53% graduation $44,859 earnings 10,004 students
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Fairmont State UniversityF
Fairmont, West Virginia · United States · Global #1255
99% acceptance 44% graduation $46,857 earnings 2,590 students
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Kansas Wesleyan UniversityF
Salina, Kansas · United States · Global #1259
72% acceptance 49% graduation $51,152 earnings 956 students
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Eastern Mennonite UniversityF
Harrisonburg, Virginia · United States · Global #1267
100% acceptance 67% graduation $54,869 earnings 754 students
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Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityF
Teaneck, New Jersey · United States · Global #1268
91% acceptance 53% graduation $57,273 earnings 2,627 students
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Lewis-Clark State CollegeF
Lewiston, Idaho · United States · Global #1275
88% acceptance 40% graduation $46,001 earnings 2,385 students
180
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Marian UniversityF
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · United States · Global #1277
75% acceptance 44% graduation $53,501 earnings 1,010 students
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Saint Martin's UniversityF
Lacey, Washington · United States · Global #1284
90% acceptance 52% graduation $62,092 earnings 1,158 students
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University of Central OklahomaF
Edmond, Oklahoma · United States · Global #1286
78% acceptance 37% graduation $48,351 earnings 10,170 students
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University of MaineF
Augusta, Maine · United States · Global #1287
27% graduation $40,342 earnings 2,659 students
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Kuyper CollegeF
Grand Rapids, Michigan · United States · Global #1291
69% acceptance 50% graduation $41,066 earnings 145 students
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Midland UniversityF
Fremont, Nebraska · United States · Global #1294
66% acceptance 42% graduation $52,163 earnings 1,159 students
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Arkansas Tech UniversityF
Russellville, Arkansas · United States · Global #1306
96% acceptance 49% graduation $41,766 earnings 5,388 students
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Southeastern Louisiana UniversityF
Hammond, Louisiana · United States · Global #1311
99% acceptance 45% graduation $46,482 earnings 9,514 students
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Trinity UniversityF
Washington, Washington, D.C. · United States · Global #1313
100% acceptance 49% graduation $53,804 earnings 1,414 students
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Troy UniversityF
Troy, Alabama · United States · Global #1314
96% acceptance 50% graduation $42,062 earnings 9,805 students
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Eureka CollegeF
Eureka, Illinois · United States · Global #1323
85% acceptance 42% graduation $51,641 earnings 522 students
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Lesley UniversityF
Cambridge, Massachusetts · United States · Global #1325
97% acceptance 58% graduation $51,173 earnings 1,122 students
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Simmons UniversityF
Abilene, Texas · United States · Global #1329
90% acceptance 46% graduation $54,771 earnings 1,283 students
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Auburn University at MontgomeryF
Montgomery, Alabama · United States · Global #1334
92% acceptance 33% graduation $44,391 earnings 2,542 students
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Davenport UniversityF
Grand Rapids, Michigan · United States · Global #1338
98% acceptance 57% graduation $45,099 earnings 3,134 students
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Doane UniversityF
Crete, Nebraska · United States · Global #1339
98% acceptance 57% graduation $53,316 earnings 978 students
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Rockford UniversityF
Rockford, Illinois · United States · Global #1346
93% acceptance 47% graduation $54,794 earnings 972 students
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University of Southern MississippiF
Hattiesburg, Mississippi · United States · Global #1348
99% acceptance 49% graduation $44,140 earnings 10,075 students
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Marymount Manhattan CollegeF
New York, New York · United States · Global #1357
83% acceptance 49% graduation $49,131 earnings 1,577 students
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University of BridgeportF
Bridgeport, Connecticut · United States · Global #1370
83% acceptance 41% graduation $50,323 earnings 1,534 students
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Universidad Ana G. MéndezF
San Juan, PR · United States · Global #1379
31% graduation $24,490 earnings 4,540 students
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