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Social Science Schools in Texas

Texas contains 132 schools that offer social science programs. Rice University, the highest-ranking social science school in TX, has a total student population of 5,576 and is the 28th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 132 social science schools in Texas, only 16 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Southern Methodist University comes out as the most expensive ($28,682/yr), with The University of Texas-Pan American as the lowest recorded at only $1,646/yr.

Social Science students from Texas schools who go on to become social scientists, legislators, politicians, professors, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 29,250 people working as social scientists and related workers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $73,450. Also, Sociologists make on average $76,190 per year and there are about 4,430 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Texas alone, there are 90 employed sociologists earning an average yearly salary of $53,710. Social scientists and related workers in this state earn $63,530/yr and there are 2,060 employed.

Also, within the social science schools in Texas, the average student population is 3,703 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from social science, there are 11086 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,493 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,572, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Social Science Programs in Texas

Rice University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Texas Christian University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Texas Tech University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

The University of Texas at Dallas

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD

University of Dallas

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Austin College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Texas State University-San Marcos

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Saint Edward's University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

LeTourneau University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Hardin-Simmons University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

St Marys University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Texas Woman's University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD

University of St Thomas

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Stephen F Austin State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The University of Texas at Tyler

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Schreiner University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Houston Baptist University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Tarleton State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

The University of Texas-Pan American

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The University of Texas at San Antonio

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, PhD

Texas Lutheran University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of the Incarnate Word

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Wayland Baptist University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Midwestern State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Lamar University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Concordia University Texas

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Prairie View A & M University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Texas Wesleyan University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Texas Southern University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Baylor University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Southern Methodist University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Trinity University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of North Texas

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Southwestern University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Houston

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Paul Quinn College

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Abilene Christian University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
• Social Sciences, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters

Sam Houston State University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

The University of Texas at Arlington

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Dallas Baptist University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Texas A & M University-Commerce

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The University of Texas at El Paso

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

West Texas A & M University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Texas A & M International University

• Social sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Social Sciences, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

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