Columbia University
Private University — Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as...
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This ranks Social Sciences & Psychology master’s degrees in the United States for 2026. It is for applicants comparing graduate study options across 12 universities.
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how we rankPrivate University — Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as...
Public University — Adelphi University is a private university in Garden City, New York, United States. Adelphi also has centers in Downtown Brooklyn, Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County in addition to a virtual,...
Public University — Albany State University is a public historically black university in Albany, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1903, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest histor...
Public University — Alliant University is a private for-profit university with its main campus in San Diego, five additional campuses in California and one campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Its enrollment is approxim...
Public University — American International College is a public university located in United States.
Public University — American Public University System (APUS) is a private, for-profit, online university system headquartered at Charles Town, West Virginia. It consists of American Military University (AMU) an...
Private University — Ana G. Mendez University is a private university located in Orlando, Florida, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).
Public University — Angelo State University is a public university in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained university status and awarded its first baccalaure...
Public University — Coalition for the Common Good, doing business as Antioch University, is a private university with multiple campuses in the United States and online programs. It is the continuation of Antioc...
Public University — Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) is a campus of Antioch University in Culver City, California.
Public University — Arcadia College, located in Arcadia, Missouri, United States, was founded by Rev. J.C. Berryman in 1843. The institution was associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Berryman then sol...
Public University — Ashland University is a private university in Ashland, Ohio, United States. The university consists of a 135-acre (55 ha) main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and no...
Public University — Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is a public university in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Governed by the Auburn University Board of Trustees as a member of the Auburn University s...
Public University — Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California, United States. The university was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, with classes firs...
Public University — Baker College is a private, nonprofit college with its main campuses in Owosso and Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1911 and has four additional campuses throughout the...
Public University — Bastyr University is a private alternative medicine university with campuses in Kenmore, Washington, and San Diego, California. Programs include naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Tradition...
Public University — Benedictine College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, United States. It was established in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College for men and Mount St....
Public University — Biola University is a private, nondenominational, evangelical Christian university in La Mirada, California, United States. It was founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles as a...
Public University — Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in United States.
Public University — Bluffton University is a private Mennonite university in Bluffton, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, with three programs that have earned programmatic...
Public University — Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis is a private educational institution that focuses on training psychoanalysts, particularly in the field of modern psychoanalysis. Founded in 1973, it...
Public University — Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The 1,338-acre (541.5 ha) main academic and residential campus is 15 miles (24 km...
Public University — Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is located within the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational...
Public University — Baruch College is a public college in Manhattan, New York, United States. It is a constituent college of the City University of New York system. Named for financier and statesman Bernard M....
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A master’s degree in Social Sciences & Psychology is a graduate-level option for applicants who want advanced study after a bachelor’s degree. It suits students aiming for deeper disciplinary training, research preparation, or a professional step that requires postgraduate study.
The universities in this set are all public. The mix also spans different settings, from large-city locations to smaller-town campuses, which can change cost of living, commuting, and access to placements or services. Fee information is published for some programmes and not for others, so total cost can vary in ways that need separate checking.
Before applying, verify the fee for each programme, the admission requirements, the exact programme title, and the campus or delivery mode. Also confirm whether your chosen option matches your academic background and whether any extra documents are required for international applicants.
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Columbia University, Adelphi University, Albany State University. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.
Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.
We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.
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