Social Sciences, General

Liberal Arts • Social Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

Numbers at a glance

62nd
Popular nationwide
66
Search Rank on O's List
236
Colleges offer it
6,583
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
2,287
Women
4,296

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O's Insights on Social Sciences, General

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 69% of graduates come from public universities.