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Social Sciences

At Stanford, the social sciences are home to top-ranked departments and award-winning faculty members who are doing groundbreaking research and training students to be leaders at all levels of society. Want to make a difference? Start here. 

Our social science majors provide an excellent foundation for a career in any sector benefiting from insight into human behavior and systems—including business, government, nonprofit, education, technology, research, finance, and so much more. 

See our guide to the social sciences at Stanford