Social Sciences
From sociology to geography, social science majors comprise a variety of fields dealing with human behavior. Based in the humanities, social science majors can take several career paths: historians, geographers, psychologists, counselors, urban planners and more.
The highest paying degrees in social science include: masters in economics, masters in political science, finance, international relations and behavioral analysis.
Majoring in social science, the student should have a desire to work with others, to improve difficult situations and to solve problems. The ability to think on the fly and resolve issues is a strong quality in a social science major. In addition, a major in the social sciences can help align ideals for a sprint into politics and civil service. Typical salaries in the social sciences range from lower-level counseling positions in the low $30K range to well into six-figures for politicians and campaign managers.
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Scholarships for Social Sciences Majors
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details |
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Rapoport Service ScholarshipUniversity of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Rapoport Service Scholarship is available to freshmen enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. You must have a desire to perform community service, agree to perform at least 200 hours of community service each summer, and take coursework that provides an intellectual foundation for your experience in... View Scholarship Details |
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Truman Scholars ProgramHarry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation |
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award $30,000 |
deadline February 03, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Truman Scholars Program is open to full - time college juniors who plan to attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in public service. Recipients of this award are required to attend Truman Scholars Leadership Week in Liberty, MO. View Scholarship Details |
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Marriner S. Eccles Graduate Fellowship in Political EconomyUniversity of Utah |
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award $28,500 |
deadline December 05, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Marriner S. Eccles Graduate Fellowship in Political Economy is open to graduate students at the University of Utah. You must be a full-time students pursuing research in banking, business, education, finance, humanities, legal studies, health, and social sciences, must have passed your qualifying exams and be actively engaged in research... View Scholarship Details |
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Nancy Shaw McKee ScholarshipClarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $22,030 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals... View Scholarship Details |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details |
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Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEUNova Southeastern University |
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award $15,600 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship is available to full-time doctoral students at Nova Southeastern University. You must be enrolled in a humanities or social sciences program and have a minimum 3.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Positions are for a maximum of 20 hours per week and run from fall to summer terms. View Scholarship Details |
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Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial ScholarshipNorwegian-American Historical Society |
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award $7,500 |
deadline December 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship is available to outstanding doctoral candidates who have completed pre - dissertation requirements within the preceding year. The dissertation shall treat a Scandinavian or Scandanavian - American topic. Based on evaluation of the applicant's academic record, three references, thesis proposal... View Scholarship Details |
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Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate StudiesCareer Transitions for Dancers |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate Studies is available to current and former dancers who are pursuing a graduate degree in a field other than performance dance. You must have already received the maximum amount from the Newhouse Scholarship fund and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Social Sciences Related Majors
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Economics
- Criminology
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Anthropology
- International Relations and Affairs
- Archeology
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Geography
- Development Economics and International Development
- Cultural Anthropology
- International Economics
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Physical and Biological Anthropology
- Political Economy
- Applied Economics
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Medical Anthropology
- Sociology and Anthropology
