Social science programs in India

7 universities in India offer 139 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 570 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 90 USD and 628 USD.

Data as of August 17, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social science in India by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 36 90 USD 570 USD 628 USD
Master's 23 97 USD 196 USD 613 USD
PhD 5 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in India

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Criminal Justice, Law & Society Pacific University Bachelor's 570 USD
Bachelor in Political Science Chanakya University Bachelor's 1,300 USD
Bachelor in Anthropology Pacific University Bachelor's 570 USD
Master in Education (MEd) Pacific University Master's —
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) — —
Bachelor in B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Chanakya University Bachelor's 1,700 USD
Master in Adult Education Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's —
Behavioral Economics and Public Policy Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) — —
PhD in History Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) PhD —
Master in M. S. W. Chanakya University Master's 1,100 USD
Managerial Ethics: Reflective Practices For Action Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) — —
Health Communication Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) — —
Bachelor in Law Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Bachelor's —
Master in Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Master's 3,000 USD
Mastering Digital Communication: Effective Online Engagement Starweaver — —
Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution Starweaver — —
Deception As a Defense Starweaver — —
Bachelor in Integrated Teacher Education Programme Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Bachelor's 4,000 USD
Bachelor in Intellectual Property Law Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Bachelor's 4,000 USD
BA LLB (Bachelor of Arts -Legislative Law) Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) — —
Master in Social Work Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Master's —

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Specializations within social science

Education 33 Law 19 General 18 Social Work 13 Communication 9 Peace Studies 6 History 5 Political science 5 Social Responsibility 4 Humanities and Social Sciences 3

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