US Colleges in Top 100 Social Science World Ranking 39 Colleges Campus Life Comparison

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Special Learning Opportunity

The following table compares the special learning opportunities between US Colleges in Top 100 Social Science World Ranking including distance learning opportunities, ROTC program, Study abroad, and more special chances of learning. This statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.

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Special Learning Opportunities Comparison Between US Colleges In Top 100 Social Science World Ranking
Rank	Name	Online Class	ROTC	Teacher Cert.	Study Abroad	Weekend/ Evening College	Campus Housing^*	Meal Plan^**
2	Stanford University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (14,162)	✔ ($6,937)
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (8,000)	✔ ($6,810)
4	Harvard University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (13,748)	✔ ($7,446)
5	Princeton University	✗	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (5,594)	✔ ($7,670)
8	Yale University	Under, Grad	NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (5,576)	✔ ($7,950)
9	University of Chicago	Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (4,573)	✔
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (11,493)	✔
11	Columbia University in the City of New York	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (13,109)	✔ ($6,300)
12	University of California-Los Angeles	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (22,884)	✔
13	University of California-Berkeley	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (9,765)	✔
15	University of Pennsylvania	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (6,316)	✔ ($6,134)
16	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (10,243)	✔ ($4,050)
17	New York University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (12,622)	✔ ($5,612)
18	Cornell University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (8,954)	✔ ($6,612)
19	Duke University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (5,699)	✔ ($7,156)
24	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (10,310)	✔
28	Johns Hopkins University	Under, Grad	Army	✔	✔	✔	✔ (2,737)	✔ ($7,420)
29	Northwestern University	Under, Grad	NAVY	✔	✔	✔	✔ (4,456)	✔ ($7,692)
31	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (9,925)	✔ ($5,240)
35	University of California-San Diego	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (18,165)	✔
42	The University of Texas at Austin	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (7,953)	✔
43	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (15,648)	✔
50	University of Southern California	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (8,500)	✔ ($6,930)
51	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (15,082)	✔
53	Indiana University-Bloomington	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (13,467)	✔ ($4,430)
54	Brown University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (5,196)	✔ ($6,472)
58	Georgetown University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (5,493)	✔ ($7,280)
59	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (7,558)	✔ ($5,240)
62	University of California-Santa Barbara	Under, Grad	Army	✔	✔	✗	✔ (11,441)	✔
66	Michigan State University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (17,517)	✔ ($6,452)
68	University of California-Irvine	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (15,693)	✔
70	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (14,275)	✔ ($5,610)
72	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (8,805)	✔ ($5,424)
73	Carnegie Mellon University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (3,587)	✔ ($6,486)
73	University of Maryland-College Park	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (12,465)	✔ ($6,036)
81	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (16,179)	✔ ($5,610)
86	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (15,838)	✔ ($5,494)
94	University of California-Davis	Under, Grad	Army	✔	✔	✗	✔ (11,290)	✔
97	Syracuse University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (8,580)	✔ ($7,650)

^*dormitory capacity

^**yearly costs

Student Services on Campus

The following table compares the on-campus students services and facilities between US Colleges in Top 100 Social Science World Ranking including Student Counseling, Employment services for current students, Placement service for program completers, On-campus daycare facility, and library information.

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On-campus Student Services Between US Colleges In Top 100 Social Science World Ranking
Rank	Name	Career Counseling	Employment Service	Placement Service	On Campus Daycare	Library Facilities
2	Stanford University	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
4	Harvard University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
5	Princeton University	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
8	Yale University	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
9	University of Chicago	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
11	Columbia University in the City of New York	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
12	University of California-Los Angeles	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
13	University of California-Berkeley	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
15	University of Pennsylvania	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
16	University of Wisconsin-Madison	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
17	New York University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
18	Cornell University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
19	Duke University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
24	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
28	Johns Hopkins University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
29	Northwestern University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
31	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	✔	✔	✗	✔	Own Library
35	University of California-San Diego	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
42	The University of Texas at Austin	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
43	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
50	University of Southern California	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
51	Ohio State University-Main Campus	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
53	Indiana University-Bloomington	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
54	Brown University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
58	Georgetown University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
59	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
62	University of California-Santa Barbara	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
66	Michigan State University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
68	University of California-Irvine	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
70	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
72	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
73	Carnegie Mellon University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
73	University of Maryland-College Park	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
81	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
86	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
94	University of California-Davis	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
97	Syracuse University	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library

Athletics Associations

The following table summarizes the alheletic teams and program information of US Colleges in Top 100 Social Science World Ranking. Among 39 US Colleges in Top 100 Social Science World Ranking, all schools are NAA members, and all schools are NCAA members.

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Athletic Teams In US Colleges In Top 100 Social Science World Ranking
Rank	Name	Members	Football	Basketball	Baseball	All Programs
2	Stanford University	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	22 athletic programs
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	NAA, NCAA	New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference	New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference	New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference	19 athletic programs
4	Harvard University	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	21 athletic programs
5	Princeton University	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	19 athletic programs
8	Yale University	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	19 athletic programs
9	University of Chicago	NAA, NCAA	Midwest Conference	University Athletic Association	Midwest Conference	10 athletic programs
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	17 athletic programs
11	Columbia University in the City of New York	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	18 athletic programs
12	University of California-Los Angeles	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	14 athletic programs
13	University of California-Berkeley	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	17 athletic programs
15	University of Pennsylvania	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	18 athletic programs
16	University of Wisconsin-Madison	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	-	12 athletic programs
17	New York University	NAA, NCAA	-	University Athletic Association	University Athletic Association	9 athletic programs
18	Cornell University	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	20 athletic programs
19	Duke University	NAA, NCAA	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	14 athletic programs
24	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	12 athletic programs
28	Johns Hopkins University	NAA, NCAA	Centennial Conference	Centennial Conference	Centennial Conference	13 athletic programs
29	Northwestern University	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	14 athletic programs
31	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	NAA, NCAA	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	16 athletic programs
35	University of California-San Diego	NAA, NCAA	-	Big West Conference	Big West Conference	12 athletic programs
42	The University of Texas at Austin	NAA, NCAA	Big 12 Conference	Big 12 Conference	Big 12 Conference	11 athletic programs
43	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	12 athletic programs
50	University of Southern California	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	15 athletic programs
51	Ohio State University-Main Campus	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	21 athletic programs
53	Indiana University-Bloomington	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	14 athletic programs
54	Brown University	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	21 athletic programs
58	Georgetown University	NAA, NCAA	Patriot League	Big East Conference	Big East Conference	14 athletic programs
59	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	14 athletic programs
62	University of California-Santa Barbara	NAA, NCAA	-	Big West Conference	Big West Conference	12 athletic programs
66	Michigan State University	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	15 athletic programs
68	University of California-Irvine	NAA, NCAA	-	Big West Conference	Big West Conference	10 athletic programs
70	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	16 athletic programs
72	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	NAA, NCAA	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	9 athletic programs
73	Carnegie Mellon University	NAA, NCAA	University Athletic Association	University Athletic Association	-	8 athletic programs
73	University of Maryland-College Park	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	14 athletic programs
81	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	14 athletic programs
86	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	15 athletic programs
94	University of California-Davis	NAA, NCAA	Big Sky Conference	Big West Conference	Big West Conference	14 athletic programs
97	Syracuse University	NAA, NCAA	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	-	11 athletic programs

NAA: National Athletic Association

NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Additional Characteristics

The following table compares and describes additional facts of US Colleges in Top 100 Social Science World Ranking including religious affiliation, specialized schools, and medical degree offer, and other facts.

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Additional Characteristics Of US Colleges In Top 100 Social Science World Ranking
Rank	Name	Religious Affiliation	Historical Black School	Tribal School	Has Hospital	Offer Medical Degree
2	Stanford University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
4	Harvard University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
5	Princeton University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
8	Yale University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
9	University of Chicago	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
11	Columbia University in the City of New York	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
12	University of California-Los Angeles	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
13	University of California-Berkeley	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
15	University of Pennsylvania	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
16	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
17	New York University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
18	Cornell University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
19	Duke University	United Methodist	✗	✗	✔	✔
24	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
28	Johns Hopkins University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
29	Northwestern University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
31	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
35	University of California-San Diego	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
42	The University of Texas at Austin	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
43	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
50	University of Southern California	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
51	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
53	Indiana University-Bloomington	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
54	Brown University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
58	Georgetown University	Roman Catholic	✗	✗	✗	✔
59	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
62	University of California-Santa Barbara	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
66	Michigan State University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
68	University of California-Irvine	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
70	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
72	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
73	Carnegie Mellon University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
73	University of Maryland-College Park	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
81	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
86	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
94	University of California-Davis	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
97	Syracuse University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗

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