Best QS ranked Social Studies Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	M.A CommunicationGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 15+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $75.7K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Political ScienceTOEFL100$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 9+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.P.PTOEFL100$59.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Public AffairsIELTS7$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $28.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now
#5	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $14.8K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Political ScienceIELTS7$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#6	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.8K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	M.C.PGRE300TOEFL90$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#7	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.9K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Epidemiology of Infectious D...GRE322IELTS7PTE70$54K/Yr Course duration: 9 months 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)
#8	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.1K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	M.S Computational Analysis and P...TOEFL100PTE54$55.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 13+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#9	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $70K/YrLiving: $20.1K/YrAdmission	M.A CommunicationGRE317TOEFL100PTE68$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)
#10	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.7K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S.WGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$51.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)

#11	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.P.AGRE311TOEFL100$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 21 months 5+ More Programs	6.2/10(15 Users)
#12	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Social WelfareGRE326TOEFL87$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#13	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.2K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.P.AIELTS7PTE70$42.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 23+ More Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)
#14	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $97.4K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Public PolicyIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	8.3/10(10 Users)
#15	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.7K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Robotic Systems DevelopmentIELTS7.5$54.7K/Yr Course duration: 21 months 8+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)
#16	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.1K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.S.WTOEFL92PTE61$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)
#17	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.5K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	M.A Analytical Political EconomyGRE315IELTS7.0$62.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#18	New York University, New York City New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.3K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Public PolicyGRE298TOEFL90PTE65$96.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 8+ More Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)
#19	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $86.5K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	B.A Communication StudiesSAT1460IELTS6.5$86.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 9+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#20	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44K/YrAdmission	Master of Public PolicyIELTS7PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.0/10(7 Users)
#21	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	M.S City and Regional PlanningGRE300TOEFL100$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	9.5/10(9 Users)
#22	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.6K/YrAdmission	Master of Urban PlanningTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 19+ More Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)
#23	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.8K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Social WorkIELTS6.5$27.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)
#24	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.A SociologyTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)
#25	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	M.S SociologyGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 33+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#26	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.9K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Public HumanitiesTOEFL90$68.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#27	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.7K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A AnthropologyIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#28	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $14.6K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.A AnthropologyGRE320TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#29	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.8K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	Master of City and Regional Plan...TOEFL90$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 14+ More Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)
#30	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.8K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Applied Biostatistics and Ep...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 20+ More Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)
#31	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.8K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S TelecommunicationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 15+ More Programs	6.7/10(11 Users)
#32	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.7K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.P.PTOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 17+ More Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)
#33	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	B.A PhilosophySAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)
#34	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	Master of Urban and Regional Pla...TOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)
#35	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.1K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Learning, Diversity, and Ur...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 11+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#36	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.8K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.P.ADuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 29+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)
#37	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Middle Eastern and South Asi...SAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 13+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#38	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Business Administration and ...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)
#39	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.6K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A CommunicationIELTS6.5PTE59$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)
#40	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.9K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Political Science - Public P...IELTS6PTE53$21.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#41	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.2K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Global AffairsIELTS7$57.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#42	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.5K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Political ScienceIELTS6.5$45K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 22+ More Programs	6.2/10(7 Users)
#43	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.A AnthropologyIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 13+ More Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)
#44	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.9K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Classical StudiesGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)
#45	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.3K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Education - Social Studies E...Duolingo120IELTS7$52.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#46	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.3K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S Technology, Cybersecurity an...IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#47	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.8K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.A AnthropologyTOEFL90$43.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#48	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.6K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.P.ATOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 25+ More Programs	8.5/10(8 Users)
#49	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.7K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Classical ArchaeologySAT1440IELTS7$63.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#50	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $73.2K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Political ScienceIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 259 by QS in 2025