Program Rankings by State

Social Science Programs by State for 2027

Pick a state to compare its ranked programs in 3 fields. Each state list uses the same national scores as our field rankings, so a school’s score means the same thing on every page.

By Taylor Rupe, EditorB.A. in Psychology, University of Washington - Seattle

138 State Rankings49 States and Washington, DCHow State Lists Work

Aerial view of a river winding through plains and forest land — Photo: Alexander Nadrilyanski / Pexels

Ranked Social Science Schools in Each State

Darker states have more ranked schools across our field rankings. Select a state to compare its programs.

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New England States

Connecticut3 field rankings · 11 schools Maine3 field rankings · 7 schools Massachusetts3 field rankings · 15 schools New Hampshire3 field rankings · 10 schools Rhode Island3 field rankings · 7 schools Vermont3 field rankings · 6 schools

Middle Atlantic States

New Jersey3 field rankings · 13 schools New York3 field rankings · 11 schools Pennsylvania3 field rankings · 15 schools

East North Central States

Illinois3 field rankings · 7 schools Indiana3 field rankings · 10 schools Michigan3 field rankings · 11 schools Ohio3 field rankings · 12 schools Wisconsin3 field rankings · 13 schools

West North Central States

Iowa3 field rankings · 13 schools Kansas3 field rankings · 11 schools Minnesota3 field rankings · 14 schools Missouri3 field rankings · 12 schools Nebraska2 field rankings · 9 schools North Dakota2 field rankings · 5 schools South Dakota2 field rankings · 6 schools

South Atlantic States

Delaware1 field rankings · 3 schools Washington, DC3 field rankings · 8 schools Florida3 field rankings · 8 schools Georgia3 field rankings · 11 schools Maryland3 field rankings · 12 schools North Carolina3 field rankings · 9 schools South Carolina3 field rankings · 11 schools Virginia3 field rankings · 13 schools West Virginia2 field rankings · 9 schools

East South Central States

Alabama3 field rankings · 10 schools Kentucky3 field rankings · 11 schools Mississippi3 field rankings · 10 schools Tennessee3 field rankings · 12 schools

West South Central States

Arkansas3 field rankings · 14 schools Louisiana3 field rankings · 11 schools Oklahoma2 field rankings · 12 schools Texas3 field rankings · 16 schools

Mountain States

Arizona3 field rankings · 10 schools Colorado3 field rankings · 12 schools Idaho3 field rankings · 8 schools Montana2 field rankings · 5 schools Nevada3 field rankings · 4 schools New Mexico3 field rankings · 6 schools Utah3 field rankings · 9 schools Wyoming1 field rankings · 3 schools

Pacific States

California3 field rankings · 27 schools Hawaii1 field rankings · 4 schools Oregon3 field rankings · 10 schools Washington3 field rankings · 11 schools