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Social Science Degrees

Have you ever wondered what kind of a job you could get with a social science degree? It’s true that this type of degree has rather vague career implications, but with vagueness often comes creative opportunities. Instead of asking what kind of jobs you can get with a social science degree, maybe you should be asking what jobs you can’t get with such a versatile education. Social science is…

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Online Social Science Schools

  • Ashford University

    Programs offered:

    • BA/Social Science
    • BA/Social Science - Anthropology
    • BA/Social Science - Applied Behavioral Science
    • BA/Social Science - Art
    • BA/Social Science - Art History
    • BA/Social Science - Biology
    • BA/Social Science - Child Studies
    • BA/Social Science - Communications
    • BA/Social Science - Criminal Justice
    • BA/Social Science - Early Childhood Education
    • more...
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  • Capella University

    Programs offered:

    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Master of Science (MS)
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  • Ellis College

    Programs offered:

    • BS - Behavioral Science (Sociology)
    • BS - Interdisciplinary Studies: Social Sciences
    • BS - Political Science
    • MBA - Strategy and Economics
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  • Stratford Career Institute

    Programs offered:

    • Psychology/Social Work
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  • Strayer University Online

    Programs offered:

    • AA in Economics
    • BS in Economics
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  • University of Phoenix

    Programs offered:

    • AA in Human Services Management
    • BS in Business/Global Business Management
    • BS in Human Services
    • BS in Human Services Management
    • BS in Human Services/Management
    • Doctor of Business Administration
    • Human Resource Management
    • Master of Management/HR Mgmt
    • Mediation Certificate
    • MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy
    • more...
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  • Walden University

    Programs offered:

    • Ph.D. in Human Services
    • Ph.D. in Human Services (Counseling)
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  • Abilene Christian University

    Programs offered:

    • Bachelor of Applied Studies in Family & Community Services
    • Bachelor of Applied Studies in Sociology
    • Bachelor of Applied Studies in Sociology/Criminal Justice
    • Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
    • Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
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  • AMU

    Programs offered:

    • B.A. in History
    • B.A. in Political Science
    • M.A. in History
    • M.A. in Political Science
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  • Care2Learn

    Programs offered:

    • Social Workers
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  • Ellis College MBA

    Programs offered:

    • MBA - Strategy and Economics
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  • Greenwich Learning Systems

    Programs offered:

    • Economics
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  • Norwich University

    Programs offered:

    • Master of Arts in Military History
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  • Post University

    Programs offered:

    • Human Services
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  • Schiller International University

    Programs offered:

    • International Economics (BA)
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Campus Social Science Schools by State

  • Alabama

    • Remington College - Mobile
      AS in International Business

      • Strayer University - Birmingham
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

    • University of Phoenix - Birmingham
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Arizona

    • University of Phoenix - Phoenix
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Arkansas

    • Remington College - Little Rock
      AS in International Business

      • University of Phoenix - Bentonville
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • California

    • Remington College - San Diego
      AS in International Business

      • University of Phoenix - Bakersfield
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Colorado

    • Remington College - Colorado Springs
      AS in International Business

      • University of Phoenix - Colorado Springs
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Connecticut

    • Goodwin College - East Hartford
      Human Services

      • Post University - Danbury
      Human Services

    • University of Phoenix - Norwalk
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • District of Columbia

    • Strayer University - Washington
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Washington
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Florida

    • Remington College - Largo
      AS in International Business

      • Schiller International University - Largo
      International Economics (BA)

    • Strayer University - Maitland
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Jacksonville
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Georgia

    • Strayer University - Atlanta
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Atlanta
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Hawaii

    • Remington College - Honolulu
      AS in International Business

      • University of Phoenix - Honolulu
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Idaho

    • University of Phoenix - Meridian
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Illinois

    • University of Phoenix - Schaumburg
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Indiana

    • University of Phoenix - Indianapolis
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Kansas

    • University of Phoenix - McPherson
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Kentucky

  • Louisiana

    • Remington College - Baton Rouge
      AS in International Business

      • University of Phoenix - Metairie
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Maryland

    • Strayer University - Baltimore
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Columbia
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Massachusetts

    • University of Phoenix - Braintree
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Michigan

    • Baker College Campus - Allen Park
      Associate - Human Service , Bachelor - Human Service , Postbaccalaureate - Elem. History - Add. Endors. , Postbaccalaureate - Sec. History - Add. Endors.

      • University of Phoenix - Grand Rapids
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Minnesota

    • University of Phoenix - St. Louis Park
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Missouri

    • University of Phoenix - Kansas City
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Nebraska

    • University of Phoenix - Omaha
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Nevada

    • University of Phoenix - Las Vegas
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • New Jersey

    • Strayer University - Cherry Hill
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Jersey City
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • New Mexico

    • University of Phoenix - Albuquerque
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • North Carolina

    • Strayer University - Charlotte
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Charlotte
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Ohio

    • Remington College - Cleveland
      AS in International Business

      • University of Phoenix - Cincinnati
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Oklahoma

    • University of Phoenix - Oklahoma City
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Oregon

    • University of Phoenix - Tigard
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Pennsylvania

    • Strayer University - Cranberry Township
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Harrisburg
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • South Carolina

    • Southern Wesleyan University - Charleston
      BS in Human Services

      • Strayer University - Columbia
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

    • University of Phoenix - Columbia
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Tennessee

    • Remington College - Memphis
      AS in International Business

      • Strayer University - Knoxville
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

    • University of Phoenix - Chattanooga
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Texas

    • Remington College - Ft. Worth
      AS in International Business

      • University of Phoenix - Austin
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Utah

    • University of Phoenix - Salt Lake City
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Virginia

    • Strayer University - Alexandria
      AA in Economics , BS in Economics

      • University of Phoenix - Reston
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Washington

    • University of Phoenix - Seattle
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Wisconsin

    • University of Phoenix - Brookfield
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

  • Wyoming

    • University of Phoenix - Cheyenne
      AA in Human Services Management , BS in Business/Global Business Management , BS in Human Services , BS in Human Services Management , BS in Human Services/Management , Doctor of Business Administration , Human Resource Management , Master of Management/HR Mgmt , Mediation Certificate , MS in Counseling / Marriage Family and Child Therapy ...

Social Science Degrees (continued from top)

Have you ever wondered what kind of a job you could get with a social science degree? It's true that this type of degree has rather vague career implications, but with vagueness often comes creative opportunities. Instead of asking what kind of jobs you can get with a social science degree, maybe you should be asking what jobs you can't get with such a versatile education. Social science is the study of society. Pretty much any job you get, save maybe the job of telephone pole repairman, you'll have to interact with people most of the time. Studying social science can tune you into why people act the way they do, and help you react to them in ways that better your situation.

If you decide to practice social science after earning your social science degree, there are plenty of research institutes and research universities that might hire you. Societal studies are done all the time, and assistants are often needed to help conduct field research. Social scientists are often employed to create marketing studies for companies, or are asked to organized focus groups for businesses who want to test their products out on a small sample of the population.

While earning your social science degree, you will probably take a few psychology classes and history classes. Both disciplines also investigate society through different lenses, and are thus an integral part to a comprehensive social science education.