25 Most Popular Colleges for Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 502 students received their master’s degree in other social sciences from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Capella University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Capella University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,365	$14,365
Fees for Full-Time Students	$477	$477
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$532	$532

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Azusa Pacific.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Azusa Pacific University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,472	$17,472
Fees for Full-Time Students	$220	$220
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$728	$728

Graduate students at CSU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbus State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,742	$11,952
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,870	$1,870
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$319	$664

There were 93 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 6 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$44,864	$44,864
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,092	$2,092
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,704	$1,704

In 2017-2018, Columbia reported having 2,805 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SUNY Empire State College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at SUNY Empire State College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$515	$515
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending IIRP Graduate School.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at International Institute for Restorative Practices

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,610	$17,610
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,586	$1,586
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$587	$587

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Coppin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Coppin State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,958	$10,962
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,584	$1,584
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$331	$609

In 2017-2018, there were 1 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCLA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,501	$1,501
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,296. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Clark can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clark University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$32,010	$32,010
Fees for Full-Time Students	$30	$30
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$5,520	$5,520

Across all programs, there were 139 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 104 were classified as teaching assistants, and 35 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Marygrove College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Marygrove College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,820	$8,820
Fees for Full-Time Students	$470	$470
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$590	$590

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending LU Missouri.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lincoln University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,984	$12,996
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,242	$1,242
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$291	$542

The school reported having 11 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 11 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southwestern College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,620	$10,620
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$590	$590

In 2017-2018, SC reported having 20 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Sagrado.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,050	$4,050
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,293	$1,293
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$225	$225

Graduate students at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,387	$23,424
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,474	$1,474
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$649	$1,464

The school reported having 1,129 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 911 were classified as teaching assistants, and 181 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$41,352	$41,352
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,496	$2,496
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,723	$1,723

In 2017-2018, there were 812 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Sarah Lawrence.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Sarah Lawrence College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$27,288	$27,288
Fees for Full-Time Students	$840	$840
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,516	$1,516

Graduate students at EWU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Eastern Washington University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,192	$25,996
Fees for Full-Time Students	$867	$867
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$373	$867

There were 143 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 99 were classified as teaching assistants, and 17 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Madonna.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Madonna University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,220	$14,220
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$790	$790

Across all programs, there were 8 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern Illinois University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern Illinois University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,927	$13,855
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,262	$1,262
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$384	$769

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 80. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Midland U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Midland University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,401	$13,401
Fees for Full-Time Students	$891	$891
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$481	$481

Across all programs, there were 38 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending GWU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Washington University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$29,790	$29,790
Fees for Full-Time Students	$50	$50
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,655	$1,655

In 2017-2018, GWU reported having 775 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 627 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Clemson.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,226	$19,528
Fees for Full-Time Students	$918	$918
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$636	$1,290

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,033. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Carolina can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,854	$27,968
Fees for Full-Time Students	$400	$400
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$552	$1,182

In 2017-2018, there were 2,437 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 765 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Irvine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Irvine

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,898	$1,898
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

There were 3,119 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,685 were classified as teaching assistants, and 737 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,732	$35,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,020	$1,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$864	$1,483

The school reported having 3,592 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UPR - RP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$2,431	$6,628
Fees for Full-Time Students	$144	$144
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$143	$343

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 11. Of that number, 11 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at Cornell can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$29,500	$29,500
Fees for Full-Time Students	$85	$85
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,410	$1,410

In 2017-2018, Cornell reported having 2,579 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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