Study Social Sciences in Japan 🇯🇵
Japan offers 156 Social Sciences programs across 39 universities. Tuition ranges from $390k–$1300k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students.
By Degree Level
Top Universities for Social Sciences in Japan
Tokyo · National rank #2 · QS #196
Nagoya · National rank #3 · QS #164
Tsukuba · National rank #9 · QS #350
Akita · National rank #10
Niigata · National rank #10 · QS #1001
Tokyo · National rank #11 · QS #1201
Osaka · National rank #11 · QS #901
Hiroshima · National rank #12 · QS #480
Kobe · National rank #12 · QS #482
Tokyo · National rank #14
Tokyo · National rank #16 · QS #553
Tokyo · National rank #18 · QS #951
Beppu · National rank #22 · QS #1001
Tokyo · National rank #25
Tokyo · National rank #26 · QS #1001
Kyoto · National rank #28 · QS #680
Gifu · National rank #32 · QS #1001
Kagoshima · National rank #33 · QS #1201
Tokyo · National rank #34 · QS #1201
Kyoto · National rank #44 · QS #1201
All Programs
Master's Degree Program in Buddhism
Komazawa University
Doctoral Program in European Studies
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Psychology
Doshisha University
Global 30 Undergraduate Program in Social Sciences
Nagoya University
Political Science
Waseda University
College of Contemporary Psychology (Department of Psychology)
Rikkyo University
Political Science and Economics
Waseda University
Global Studies in English (Political Science and Economics)
Waseda University
Master of Arts in International Relations
Waseda University
Master of Public Management
Waseda University
Social Sciences
Waseda University
Social Sciences (PhD Program)
Kagoshima University
Global 30 International Programs - Social Sciences
Nagoya University
PhD in International Development
Nagoya University
Theology
Doshisha University
Sociology
Doshisha University
Political Science
Doshisha University
International Relations
Doshisha University
Global Studies Program
Akita International University
Global Studies (Master's Program)
Akita International University
PhD in Global Studies
Akita International University
Faculty of Theology
Sophia University
Graduate Program in Theology
Sophia University
International Social Studies
Utsunomiya University
International Cultural Studies
Utsunomiya University
Political Science
Meiji University
Department of Political Science
Meiji University
Psychology
Meiji University
Sociology
Meiji University
Clinical Psycho-Social Sciences
Meiji University
Department of International Culture and Communication
Toyo University
Graduate Programs within the Graduate School of Arts
Rikkyo University
Graduate School of Contemporary Psychology (Psychology)
Rikkyo University
Graduate School of Sociology (Sociology)
Rikkyo University
Doctoral Program in Sociology
Toyo University
College of Sociology (Department of Sociology)
Rikkyo University
Graduate School of Sociology
Toyo University
Department of Sociology
Toyo University
College of Arts (Department of Christian Studies)
Rikkyo University
Graduate School of Arts (Christian Studies)
Rikkyo University
PhD in Social Sciences
Hiroshima University
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
University of Tsukuba
Public Policy and Regional Management
Fukushima University
Psychology and Early Childhood Education
Fukushima University
Psychology and Physiology
Fukushima University
Geography
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Sociology
Musashi University
Sociology Major (PhD)
Musashi University
Sociology Major (Master's)
Musashi University
Department of Sociology
Musashi University
Department of European Studies
Musashi University
Sociology Major
Musashi University
Major in Geography
Senshu University
Global Studies Major
Ritsumeikan University
Psychology
Ritsumeikan University
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies - International Studies
Kobe University
Doctoral Program in International Relations
Ritsumeikan University
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies - International Relations
Kobe University
Psychology
Temple University Japan Campus
Regional Development and Policy
Gifu University
Regional Studies
Gifu University
Sociology
Kwansei Gakuin University
International Studies
Kwansei Gakuin University
Psychology
Kwansei Gakuin University
Political Science
Kanagawa University
Political Science
Komazawa University
Psychology
Chuo University
Department of Psychology
Aoyama Gakuin University
Doctoral Program in Psychology
Aoyama Gakuin University
Master's Program in Sociology
Aoyama Gakuin University
Doctoral Program in Sociology
Aoyama Gakuin University
Master's Program in Psychology
Aoyama Gakuin University
Department of Sociology
Senshu University
PhD in International Relations
Nihon University
Social Sciences
Hitotsubashi University
Global Governance
Hitotsubashi University
Sociology
Chuo University
Graduate School of Modern Society and Culture
Niigata University
Program in Psychological Studies
Akita University
International Social Sciences
Yokohama National University
International Affairs
Temple University Japan Campus
Department of Geography
Senshu University
Department of Psychology
Senshu University
Major in Sociology
Senshu University
Major in Psychology
Senshu University
Department of Contemporary Societies
Seikei University
Department of Political Science
Seikei University
Psychology
International Christian University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology
Tamagawa University
Faculty of Sociology
Kansai University
Faculty of Psychology
Kansai University
Social Sciences
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Graduate School of Sociology - Master's
Hosei University
Department of Psychology
Hosei University
Department of Political Science
Hosei University
Department of Geography
Hosei University
Department of Sociology
Hosei University
Graduate School of Sociology - Doctoral
Hosei University
Master's Degree Program in Geography
Komazawa University
Psychology
Komazawa University