Top Social Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.8L/Yr ($38,417/Yr)Living: ₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.A CommunicationGRE updated328IELTS7.0PTE68₹27.82L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 14+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.1L/Yr ($58,682/Yr)Living: ₹13.99L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Political ScienceTOEFL100₹66.15L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 1 year 8+ More Programs	Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.21L/Yr ($42,419/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.S Public Health ResearchTOEFL104₹44.78L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2024
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.29L/Yr ($58,910/Yr)Living: ₹15.9L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Public AffairsIELTS7₹51.57L/Yr $60,410 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 5 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.38L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.07L 1st Year Fees B.S Health Services Administration Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.5 Best In Infrastructure Texas State University San Marcos, Texas ₹41.15L 1st Year Fees B.A/B.S Agriculture Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹6.42L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.09L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri ₹8.96L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹7.91L 1st Year Fees M.S Agriculture Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Illinois State University Normal, Illinois ₹23.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Agribusiness Apply Now 6.2 Best In Academic Simmons University Boston, Massachusetts ₹37.08L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now
#5	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.47L/Yr ($57,950/Yr)Living: ₹12.63L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Political Science₹49.92L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2024
#6	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.88L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.22L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	M.C.PGRE updated300TOEFL90₹4.88L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2024
#7	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.46L/Yr ($50,906/Yr)Living: ₹22.02L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.P.HGRE updated322IELTS7PTE70₹42.91L/Yr $50,261 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#8	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,959/Yr)Living: ₹15.7L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	M.A Political ScienceTOEFL100PTE54₹25.61L/Yr $30,000 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 11 by THE in 2024
#9	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.24L/Yr ($57,679/Yr)Living: ₹15.06L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.A CommunicationGRE updated317TOEFL100PTE68₹40.01L/Yr $46,870 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024
#10	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.54L/Yr ($55,689/Yr)Living: ₹15.27L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	M.S.WGRE updated324TOEFL100PTE68₹43.97L/Yr $51,504 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 13 by THE in 2024

#11	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.19L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹46.1K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.19L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 12 by THE in 2024
#12	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.83L/Yr ($11,516/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.A Social WelfareGRE updated326TOEFL87₹9.58L/Yr $11,220 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024
#13	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.33L/Yr ($39,041/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A Regional PlanningIELTS7PTE70₹25.18L/Yr $29,500 Course duration: 2 years 22+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#14	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.35L/Yr ($40,242/Yr)Living: ₹10.27L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.A Asian Studies - Southeast As...IELTS6.5₹22.7L/Yr $26,589 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024
#15	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.98L/Yr ($47,998/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.S Robotic Systems DevelopmentGRE updated300TOEFL100₹42.96L/Yr $50,320 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 60 by THE in 2024
#16	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.58L/Yr ($36,987/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S.WTOEFL92PTE61₹26.39L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 22 by THE in 2024
#17	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.4L/Yr ($63,720/Yr)Living: ₹14.63L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	M.A Analytical Political EconomyGRE updated315IELTS7.0₹53.46L/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 29 by THE in 2024
#18	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.51L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Communication StudiesSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.51L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years 9+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#19	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.17L/Yr ($28,315/Yr)Admission	Master of Public PolicyIELTS7PTE65₹9.77L/Yr $11,442 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 48 by THE in 2024
#20	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.88L/Yr ($26,805/Yr)Living: ₹6.86L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.S City and Regional PlanningGRE updated300TOEFL100₹30.43L/Yr $35,646 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#21	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.4K/Yr (лв30,046/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban PlanningGRE updated320TOEFL102₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#22	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.22L/Yr ($36,566/Yr)Living: ₹10.49L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Social WorkIELTS6.5₹19.76L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024
#23	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.63L/Yr ($41,742/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.A SociologyTOEFL80PTE54₹28.38L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#24	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.41L/Yr ($28,590/Yr)Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S SociologyGRE updated317IELTS7PTE54₹21.77L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 34+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024
#25	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.97L/Yr ($60,880/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.P.HTOEFL90₹54.52L/Yr $63,866 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 67 by THE in 2024
#26	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.73L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.24L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A AnthropologyIELTS6.0₹50.73L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 82 by THE in 2024
#27	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.96L/Yr ($25,718/Yr)Living: ₹12.95L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyGRE updated320TOEFL80₹12.89L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#28	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.65L/Yr ($37,068/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.P.H Health PolicyTOEFL90₹26.32L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 14+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2024
#29	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.3L/Yr ($56,574/Yr)Living: ₹14.28L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Biostatistics and Ep...GRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹24.64L/Yr $28,862 Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024
#30	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.99L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.85L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.S TelecommunicationGRE updated298TOEFL84₹49.99L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years 16+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#31	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.71L/Yr ($32,463/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.P.H EpidemiologyTOEFL79PTE59₹37.03L/Yr $43,378 Course duration: 2 years 17+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#32	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.55L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.95L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.55L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#33	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.07L/Yr ($37,570/Yr)Living: ₹14.24L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.S EpidemiologyTOEFL80PTE56₹22.88L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#34	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.16L/Yr ($58,761/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning, Diversity, and Ur...GRE updated311TOEFL100PTE70₹55.55L/Yr $65,070 Course duration: 1 year 10+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#35	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.86L/Yr ($42,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.A Anthropology₹36.82L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years 26+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2024
#36	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.73L/Yr ($52,394/Yr)Living: ₹7.13L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Middle Eastern and South Asi...SAT1530TOEFL100₹48.76L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 12+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#37	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.05L/Yr ($30,517/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.1L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024
#38	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.92L/Yr ($39,728/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A CommunicationGRE updated300IELTS6.5₹41.12L/Yr $48,172 Course duration: 2 years 17+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024
#39	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.27L/Yr ($21,403/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Political Science - Public P...IELTS6PTE53₹14.31L/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#40	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.57L/Yr ($52,213/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	M.S Global AffairsIELTS7₹33.29L/Yr $39,000 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#41	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.17L/Yr ($36,509/Yr)Living: ₹9.63L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.A Political Science₹27.49L/Yr $32,200 Course duration: 2 years 21+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2024
#42	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.06L/Yr ($30,529/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.59L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#43	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.68L/Yr ($28,905/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.A Classical StudiesGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.73L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#44	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.84L/Yr ($51,350/Yr)Living: ₹8.96L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	M.S Education - Social Studies E...₹48.4L/Yr $56,700 Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#45	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.47L/Yr ($40,374/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	Master of Computer Communication...IELTS6.5PTE54₹29.65L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#46	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.56L/Yr ($36,967/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyTOEFL90₹36.13L/Yr $42,324 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#47	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.93L/Yr ($18,660/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.P.HTOEFL90₹15.07L/Yr $17,653 Course duration: 2 years 26+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024
#48	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.81L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.85L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A Classical ArchaeologySAT1440IELTS7₹51.81L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#49	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.38L/Yr ($53,157/Yr)Living: ₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A Political ScienceIELTS7PTE61₹43.4L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#50	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.48L/Yr ($27,504/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Civil, Environmental, and Su...Duolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.51L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 65 by THE in 2024