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725 Best Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in the United States

Cornell University tops our list of 725 Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15). The universities on this list offer 3,444 matching courses between them.

725 universities · ranked best first

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52Ranked
US University of South Carolina logo
QS World #575 #156 in United States United States

University of South Carolina

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#575 QS World University Rankings 2024
#156 in United States
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54Ranked
NU Northwestern University logo
#164 in United States United States

Northwestern University

Public University · 17 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#164 in United States · by research impact
36,606,614 citations · h-index 1,459
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55Ranked
PS Pennsylvania State University logo
#165 in United States United States

Pennsylvania State University

Public University · 16 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#165 in United States · by research impact
28,533,446 citations · h-index 1,364
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56Ranked
UA University of Alabama at Birmingham logo
#175 in United States United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public University · 19 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#175 in United States · by research impact
16,465,315 citations · h-index 996
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59Ranked
UM University of Missouri logo
#187 in United States United States

University of Missouri

Public University · 7 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#187 in United States · by research impact
9,198,017 citations · h-index 762
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60Ranked
UM University of Missouri-Columbia logo
#188 in United States Columbia, Missouri, United States

University of Missouri-Columbia

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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USD 36,056/yrTuition (indicative)
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23,929Students
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#188 in United States · by research impact
9,198,017 citations · h-index 762
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66Ranked
TT Texas Tech University logo
#207 in United States United States

Texas Tech University

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#207 in United States · by research impact
6,341,401 citations · h-index 661
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71Ranked
UA The University of Alabama logo
#216 in United States United States

The University of Alabama

Public University · 11 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#216 in United States · by research impact
4,499,241 citations · h-index 584
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72Ranked
SU State University of New York at Albany logo
#218 in United States United States

State University of New York at Albany

Public University · 26 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#218 in United States · by research impact
4,262,149 citations · h-index 596
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How these universities are ranked

53 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #593 (University of Central Florida); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Washington has the largest research record in this group, with 98,078,141 citations and an h-index of 3,639. 18 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 725 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Texas (3), New York (3) and Massachusetts (3) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Social Sciences & Psychology (3,295), Communication & Media (26), Psychology (20) and Anthropology (20). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 96% are full-time and 128 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 61 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 27 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 19,531. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology in the United States?

725 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology online with a university in the United States?

128 of these courses are listed as online.

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