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5,392 Social Sciences & Psychology courses are taught at 1,014 universities in the United States; the most common length is 4 years. Courses from Harvard University, Cornell University and University of Chicago come first, because those universities rank highest.
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Wellesley College — The Bachelor's Degree in Africana Studies at Wellesley College explores the rich cultural, historical, and political experiences of people of African descent globally. Th...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor's Degree in American Studies at Wellesley College offers a comprehensive exploration of the diverse cultural, historical, and social dynamics that shape the...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology at Wellesley College offers students a comprehensive understanding of human societies, cultures, and biological diversity across the...
Wellesley College — The East Asian Studies program at Wellesley College provides a comprehensive exploration of the cultures, histories, and societies of East Asia, including countries like...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor’s Degree in History at Wellesley College provides a comprehensive understanding of the past, examining diverse societies and cultures through various time pe...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor's Degree in International Relations - History at Wellesley College delves into the complex interactions between nations, cultures, and historical events that...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor's Degree in International Relations - Political Science at Wellesley College offers students a comprehensive understanding of global political dynamics and i...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor's Degree in Jewish Studies at Wellesley College offers a comprehensive exploration of Jewish history, culture, religion, and philosophy. This interdisciplina...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor’s Degree in Latin American Studies at Wellesley College offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the rich cultural, historical, political, and e...
Wellesley College — The Bachelor's Degree in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Wellesley College offers an interdisciplinary exploration of European cultures from the Middle Ages through t...
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69 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #593 (University of Central Florida); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Harvard University has the largest research record in this group, with 146,463,495 citations and an h-index of 2,807. 37 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
By level: 3,484 bachelor's, 489 master's, 161 diploma and 86 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Social Sciences & Psychology (5,200), Psychology (32), Communication & Media (30) and Anthropology (28). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 95% are full-time and 236 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 63 of these courses.
Harvard University (QS World #5), Cornell University (QS World #13) and University of Chicago (QS World #13) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
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.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
236 of these courses are listed as online.
Humboldt State University, with 63, ahead of University of Arkansas - Little Rock (31).
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