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235 Best Public Master's Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in the United States

Of the 235 Public Master's Social Sciences & Psychology universities in the United States, University of Chicago ranks highest at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Vanderbilt University (QS World #250) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 480 matching courses between them.

235 universities · ranked best first

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97Ranked
NU National University logo
#657 in United States United States

National University

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#657 in United States · by research impact
147,896 citations · h-index 129
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102Ranked
SU State University of New York College at Brockport logo
#700 in United States United States

State University of New York College at Brockport

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

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#700 in United States · by research impact
128,330 citations · h-index 135
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104Ranked
IC Iona College logo
#708 in United States United States

Iona College

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#708 in United States · by research impact
121,966 citations · h-index 145
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108Ranked
CS California State University, Bakersfield logo
#734 in United States United States

California State University, Bakersfield

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#734 in United States · by research impact
110,337 citations · h-index 137
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109Ranked
WU Walden University logo
#735 in United States United States

Walden University

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#735 in United States · by research impact
109,580 citations · h-index 115
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116Ranked
WT West Texas A&M University logo
#770 in United States United States

West Texas A&M University

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#770 in United States · by research impact
96,449 citations · h-index 123
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117Ranked
RS Richard Stockton College of New Jersey logo
#771 in United States United States

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#771 in United States · by research impact
96,070 citations · h-index 125
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How these universities are ranked

16 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (University of Chicago) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Chicago is cited most (35,556,223 citations). 8 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

235 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Texas (3), New York (1) and Montana (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Social Sciences & Psychology (458), Anthropology (5), Counselling (5) and Psychology (4). The usual length is 1–2 years and 1 year. 85% are full-time and 63 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). College of Eastern Utah offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 10 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 22,326. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

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

University of Chicago (QS World #13), University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Vanderbilt University (QS World #250) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

235 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 1 year the next most common.

When do Public Master'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 Master's Social Sciences & Psychology online with a university in the United States?

63 of these courses are listed as online.

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