#1
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
International Relations
Avg admit
86%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
Best Social Sciences Programs in British Columbia (2026)
Discover the best Social Sciences programs in British Columbia. Compare competitive averages, acceptance rates, and student ratings.
29 programs
29 programs
#2
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Political Science
Avg admit
86%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#3
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Psychology
Avg admit
86%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#4
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
International Studies
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#5
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Physical Geography
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#6
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Psychology
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#7
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Anthropology
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#8
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
First Nations and Indigenous Studies
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#9
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Geography: Environment and Sustainability
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#10
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Geography: Human Geography
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#11
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Media Studies
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#12
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Social Work (BSW for students with prior university study/degree)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#13
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Sociology
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#14
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Criminology
Avg admit
83%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#15
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Anthropology
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#16
University of VictoriaVictoria
Anthropology
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#17
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Communication (BA)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#18
University of VictoriaVictoria
Geography
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#19
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Human Geography
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#20
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Indigenous Studies
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#21
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Political Science
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#22
University of VictoriaVictoria
Political Science
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#23
University of VictoriaVictoria
Psychology
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#24
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Social Sciences (General)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#25
University of VictoriaVictoria
Social Sciences (Undecided)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#26
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Sociology
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#27
University of VictoriaVictoria
Sociology
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#28
University of VictoriaVictoria
Gender Studies
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#29
University of VictoriaVictoria
Indigenous Studies
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition