Social Sciences Schools Size Rankings
Studying Social Science in Australia
One of the broadest areas of study is the social sciences. Studying social science in Australia can appeal to students that have various interests related to liberal arts, the humanities, politics, and even culture. The best universities in Australia offer a wide range of courses under the social sciences.
Social Science Courses in Australia
Because of the broad nature of this discipline, it is unsurprising that a large majority of students are enrolled in related courses. In Australia, the list of the best universities for social science in terms of student numbers enrolled is headed by Macquarie University (MQ), Monash University (Monash), and University of Sydney (Sydney). Each of these schools has a student body of more than fifteen thousand.
Social science programs in international relations, sociology, philosophy, and history are just a fewthat are offered by MQ. Despite the broad range of courses, all of them contain the key elements of human interaction, culture, and society. Other programs, such as those offered by Monash, give students the option to pursue a double degree combining a social science course with a business or education course.
At the postgraduate level, the field remains broad and offers opportunities for further learning. Postgraduate courses in the social sciences provide various opportunities for research and may focus on a single or a broad area of specialization. For example, students can choose from more than twenty-five postgraduate social science courses offered by Sydney.
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| Uni | UG | PG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie University (mq) | 15052 | 2712 | 17764 |
| Monash University (monash) | 12992 | 3963 | 16955 |
| University of Sydney (usyd) | 12043 | 4530 | 16573 |
| University of Queensland (uq) | 10332 | 2336 | 12668 |
| Deakin University (deakin) | 9267 | 2825 | 12092 |
| University of Western Sydney (uws) | 11387 | 651 | 12038 |
| University of New South Wales (unsw) | 8793 | 3197 | 11990 |
| Australian National University (anu) | 5185 | 6695 | 11880 |
| University of Melbourne (unimelb) | 5732 | 5496 | 11228 |
| Charles Sturt University (csu) | 6708 | 2992 | 9700 |
| Griffith University (griffith) | 6988 | 1427 | 8415 |
| University of New England (une) | 6199 | 1922 | 8121 |
| La Trobe University (latrobe) | 6720 | 1176 | 7896 |
| Queensland University of Technology (qut) | 5961 | 1500 | 7461 |
| Flinders University (flinders) | 5168 | 2214 | 7382 |
| Curtin University of Technology (curtin) | 5185 | 1153 | 6338 |
| University of Adelaide (adelaide) | 5030 | 962 | 5992 |
| Swinburne University of Technology (swinburne) | 4950 | 983 | 5933 |
| University of Western Australia (uwa) | 4940 | 749 | 5689 |
| Murdoch University (murdoch) | 4718 | 866 | 5584 |
| Australian Catholic University (acu) | 4005 | 1212 | 5217 |
| University of Newcastle (newcastle) | 3720 | 1408 | 5128 |
| Victoria University (vicuni) | 4236 | 802 | 5038 |
| University of Tasmania (utas) | 4052 | 612 | 4664 |
| University of Technology Sydney (uts) | 2962 | 1540 | 4502 |
| Edith Cowan University (ecu) | 3727 | 749 | 4476 |
| University of Wollongong (wollongng) | 3692 | 574 | 4266 |
| RMIT University (rmit) | 2740 | 1379 | 4119 |
| James Cook University (jcu) | 3292 | 625 | 3917 |
| University of South Australia (unisa) | 2869 | 679 | 3548 |
| University of Canberra (canberra) | 2882 | 582 | 3464 |
| University of Southern Queensland (usq) | 2581 | 417 | 2998 |
| University of Notre Dame Australia (nd) | 2237 | 300 | 2537 |
| Southern Cross University (scu) | 2053 | 217 | 2270 |
| Charles Darwin University (cdu) | 1889 | 313 | 2202 |
| Bond University (bond) | 1133 | 873 | 2006 |
| University of the Sunshine Coast (usc) | 1690 | 198 | 1888 |
| CQ University (cqu) | 1519 | 247 | 1766 |
| Federation University Australia (feduni) | 709 | 127 | 836 |
The percentages displayed in Table 2 show the weighting of students studying in the humanities society and culture area of study relative to the total number of students studying at the university in each category of undergraduate, postgraduate, and overall total.
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| Uni | ug% | pg% | Total% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian National University (anu) | 51.8 | 62.8 | 56.7 |
| Macquarie University (mq) | 56.7 | 23.9 | 45.8 |
| University of New England (une) | 45.9 | 29.8 | 38.8 |
| Bond University (bond) | 35.9 | 42.8 | 33.1 |
| Flinders University (flinders) | 37.8 | 26.3 | 32.4 |
| University of Sydney (usyd) | 36.4 | 22.4 | 30.5 |
| University of Western Sydney (uws) | 33.2 | 9.6 | 28.8 |
| Monash University (monash) | 28.1 | 22.5 | 26.3 |
| Deakin University (deakin) | 28.7 | 21.6 | 26.3 |
| University of Queensland (uq) | 29.4 | 18.6 | 26 |
| Charles Sturt University (csu) | 25 | 26.8 | 24.8 |
| La Trobe University (latrobe) | 26.2 | 14.8 | 23.3 |
| University of Notre Dame Australia (nd) | 25.6 | 24.4 | 23.1 |
| Murdoch University (murdoch) | 24.1 | 21.9 | 23.1 |
| University of New South Wales (unsw) | 27.4 | 17 | 22.9 |
| University of Adelaide (adelaide) | 27.3 | 13.2 | 22.7 |
| University of Western Australia (uwa) | 24.6 | 13.2 | 22 |
| Totals Average (mean) (%) | 23.3 | 20.3 | 21.8 |
| University of Melbourne (unimelb) | 23.4 | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| University of Canberra (canberra) | 23.9 | 16.6 | 21.2 |
| Australian Catholic University (acu) | 20.4 | 22.3 | 20.3 |
| Charles Darwin University (cdu) | 28 | 13.8 | 20.3 |
| Griffith University (griffith) | 21.2 | 16.3 | 19.5 |
| Swinburne University of Technology (swinburne) | 19.8 | 15.6 | 18.7 |
| Victoria University (vicuni) | 19.3 | 17.2 | 18.5 |
| James Cook University (jcu) | 21.3 | 11.9 | 17.9 |
| University of the Sunshine Coast (usc) | 21.1 | 15.7 | 17.6 |
| University of Tasmania (utas) | 19.8 | 11.2 | 17.4 |
| Edith Cowan University (ecu) | 19.4 | 12.5 | 16.9 |
| Queensland University of Technology (qut) | 17.5 | 14.1 | 16.4 |
| Southern Cross University (scu) | 18.8 | 9.6 | 15.8 |
| University of Newcastle (newcastle) | 15.6 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| University of Wollongong (wollongng) | 18 | 6.5 | 14 |
| Curtin University of Technology (curtin) | 14.1 | 11.5 | 13.1 |
| University of Technology Sydney (uts) | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12 |
| University of Southern Queensland (usq) | 15 | 6.1 | 11.2 |
| University of South Australia (unisa) | 11.7 | 9.1 | 10.8 |
| CQ University (cqu) | 12.4 | 5.4 | 9.4 |
| RMIT University (rmit) | 6 | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Federation University Australia (feduni) | 8.8 | 2.9 | 6.5 |
Key & Notes
* Percentages: – displayed percentages indicate the percentage of students studying in the social sciences area of study relative to all students enrolled at the university within each of the three categories
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