Social science programs in United States
328 universities in United States offer 8,023 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 31,026 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 22,106 USD and 42,268 USD.
Data as of August 11, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social science in United States by degree level
| Degree | Programs | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 4,775 | 22,106 USD | 31,026 USD | 42,268 USD |
| Master's | 1,874 | 16,810 USD | 25,901 USD | 32,767 USD |
| PhD | 381 | 22,770 USD | 29,822 USD | 34,182 USD |
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.
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Specializations within social science
Universities for social science in United States
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (154)
- Liberty University (122)
- University of Colorado, Denver (111)
- University of Georgia, Athens (111)
- Missouri State University (110)
- Penn State University (110)
- University of Oklahoma (94)
- Indiana University Bloomington (92)
- San Diego State University (90)
- University of South Florida (88)
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Social science in other countries
- United Kingdom (4,738)
- France (2,772)
- Canada (1,256)
- China (1,099)
- Australia (1,087)
- The Netherlands (854)
- Germany (793)
- Ireland (645)
- Spain (335)
- United Arab Emirates (325)
- Italy (283)
- Poland (252)
Other fields of study in United States
- Commerce (8,827)
- Interdisciplinary (6,952)
- Engineering (4,910)
- Arts (4,715)
- Healthcare (4,694)
- Natural science (4,142)
- Languages (2,715)
- Formal science (1,770)
- Information Technology (1,375)
- Education (1,172)
- Psychology (1,124)
- International Relations (118)
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