Explore Sociology, Anthropology and Political Science Studies

Instructional programs that focus on the systematic study of social systems, social institutions, and social behavior. Discover 36 specialized programs from Political Science and Government to Sociology with over 185,019 graduates across 1,552 institutions nationwide.

Graduate Trends in Social Sciences (2010-2024)

Active Programs

185,019

Total Graduates (2023-2024)

1,552

Universities & Colleges

Most Popular Social Sciences Programs

Political Science and Government

43,359

graduates

Sociology

31,211

graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

22,727

graduates

Economics

21,627

graduates

Social Sciences

15,565

graduates

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Complete List of Social Sciences Programs

Explore 36 academic programs in Sociology, Anthropology and Political Science Studies.

Program Name	Graduates	Institutions	CIP Code
Political Science and Government	43,359	1,174	45.1001
Sociology	31,211	1,059	45.1101
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	22,727	298	45.0603
Economics	21,627	659	45.0601
Social Sciences	15,565	333	45.0101
International Relations	11,684	327	45.0901
Criminology	10,365	234	45.0401
Anthropology	10,087	530	45.0201
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	3,577	247	45.0702
Geography	3,315	289	45.0701
Social Sciences	1,942	104	45.9999
Research and Quantitative Methods	1,929	55	45.0102
Urban Studies and Affairs	1,343	93	45.1201
Political Science and Government	1,031	51	45.1099
National Security Policy	788	45	45.0902
International Relations and National Security	563	24	45.0999
Sociology and Anthropology	496	49	45.1301
Archaeology	393	62	45.0301
Development Economics and International Development	375	48	45.0604
Applied Economics	368	31	45.0602
Medical Anthropology	347	13	45.0203
American Government and Politics	286	30	45.1002
International Economics	281	26	45.0605
Political Economy	266	19	45.1004
Economics	250	24	45.0699
Geography	213	21	45.0799
Anthropology	150	25	45.0299
Demography and Population Studies	112	14	45.0501
Applied and Public Sociology	105	10	45.1102
Cultural Anthropology	79	13	45.0204
Forensic Anthropology	62	5	45.0205
Rural Sociology	61	5	45.1103
Anthropology	43	7	45.0202
Survey Research and Methodology	13	2	45.0103
Social Sciences	3	2	45.0199
Sociology	3	3	45.1199

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