Top Doctorate in Social Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $83.4K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Economic SociologyGRE330IELTS7$83.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 6 by Financial Times in 2025
#2Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Social Sciences, Humanities...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#3California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission Ph.D Social SciencesIELTS7$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)
#4UC-Berkeley logo

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

California, Usa11.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/YrLiving$7.8K/YrAdmission Ph.DIELTS7.0PTE54$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)
#5Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Human Development and Famil...IELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#6Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $56.1K/YrLiving$2.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D Management and Organization...IELTS7$56.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#7University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission Ph.D African Cultural StudiesIELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)
#8Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Women's, Gender, and Sexual...GMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#9Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.2K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D SociologyTOEFL90$57.2K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)
#10Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.3K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Near Eastern Languages and ...TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by US News in 2025
#11University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D American Indian StudiesGRE318TOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(18 Users)
#12Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $88K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D Social WelfareIELTS7PTE61$88K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 91 by US News in 2025
#13TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D SociologyTOEFL80PTE53$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(5 Users)
#14University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D SociologyIELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)
#15University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  $31K/YrAdmission Ph.D World Languages and Culture...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$18.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)
#16Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.6K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D SociologyIELTS7.0$50.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)
#17University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D Educational Culture, Policy...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50$25K/Yr
Course duration: 5 months
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8.0/10(23 Users)
#18University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa84.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.4K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission Ph.D Religious StudiesDuolingo105IELTS7PTE58$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)
#19University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Human Development and Famil...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)
#20University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.2K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Child and Family StudiesGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)