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Of the 40 Public Professional Social Sciences & Psychology universities in the United States, University of Southern California ranks highest at #146 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467) and University of Hawaii at Hilo (QS World #488) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 63 courses to choose from.
40 universities · ranked best first
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Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 6 courses in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 2 courses in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 2 courses in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 3 courses in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 2 courses in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 6 courses in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 2 courses in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
Public University · 1 course in Professional Social Sciences & Psychology
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4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #146 (University of Southern California) to #545 (CUNY Graduate School and University Center); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Southern California is cited most (28,599,549 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
40 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New York (1) account for the most of those we can place. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the largest, with 3,254 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Social Sciences & Psychology (61) and Psychology (2). The usual length is 3–4 years and 36 credits. 82% are full-time and 10 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.
University of Southern California (QS World #146), University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467) and University of Hawaii at Hilo (QS World #488) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
40 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 36 credits the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
10 of these courses are listed as online.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center, with 6, ahead of University of Wisconsin - Parkside (6).
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