Social science programs in United States
321 universities in United States offer 7,902 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 42,360 USD.
Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD
Social science in United States by degree level
| Degree | Programs | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 4,740 | 22,106 USD | 31,026 USD | 42,360 USD |
| Master's | 1,792 | 16,810 USD | 25,260 USD | 33,120 USD |
| PhD | 367 | 23,070 USD | 29,822 USD | 34,414 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 (119)
- University of Colorado, Denver (111)
- Missouri State University (110)
- University of Georgia, Athens (110)
- Penn State University (106)
- 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 (3,313)
- France (2,624)
- Canada (1,149)
- China (830)
- Australia (757)
- The Netherlands (699)
- Germany (580)
- Ireland (511)
- United Arab Emirates (324)
- Spain (294)
- Poland (245)
- Turkey (207)
Other fields of study in United States
- Commerce (8,693)
- Interdisciplinary (6,928)
- Engineering (4,773)
- Arts (4,669)
- Healthcare (4,599)
- Natural science (3,904)
- Languages (2,710)
- Formal science (2,133)
- Information Technology (1,382)
- Education (1,159)
- Psychology (1,078)
- International Relations (111)
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