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Major Overview for Social Sciences, General

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Overview for Social Sciences, General

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.

Careers for Social Sciences, General Majors

A major in Social Sciences, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Social Sciences, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Social Sciences, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
490
(10.2%)
Minimally Selective$15,568
Mercy College-Main Campus
Dobbs Ferry, NY
298
(26.5%)
Highly Selective$25,190
Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, NJ
278
(16.0%)
Open Admissions$6,003
Portland State University
Portland, OR
271
(8.6%)
Minimally Selective$7,614
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
252
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$12,355
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
245
(3.1%)
Minimally Selective$17,322
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
237
(13.3%)
Open Admissions$6,345
SUNY at Binghamton
Binghamton, NY
221
(7.7%)
Highly Selective$16,000
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
180
(12.3%)
Highly Selective$47,864
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
179
(28.7%)
Minimally Selective$25,420
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.