How F&M Does Social Sciences
By studying social sciences at F&M, you’ll develop a specialized understanding of societies and the human impact on the planet. You can work side-by-side with faculty on innovative research projects to uncover how people interact, how we build social institutions, and how our lives are affected by larger patterns of inequality and opportunity.
Subjects You Can Study
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Business, Organizations and Society
- Cognitive Science
- Data Science
- Earth & Environmental Science
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Government
- History
- International Studies
- Judaic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Moral Psychology
- Pre-Law (through F&M’s Legal Professions Advising program)
- Public Health
- Public Policy
- Science, Technology and Society
- Sociology
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Out-of-the-Classroom Learning
When you study social sciences at F&M, you can put what you’ve learned to practice through field study, research opportunities, internships and more. Social sciences students have engaged in research projects in F&M’s home city of Lancaster, as well as Spain, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Careers in the Social Sciences
After graduating from F&M, many of our students pursue advanced degrees in a variety of social science disciplines at leading programs around the world. Other students leverage the skills they've gained from the sciences — analyzing, writing, collaborating with others, and critical thought among others — and find success in careers in business, healthcare, medicine, social work, law, government, international relations, education and more.
Explore success beyond F&M »See Social Sciences at F&M in Action
October 13, 2026
She Asked. A Diplomat Answered.
Teagan Durkin ’26 believes the key to networking is simple: Be bold and talk to people. That philosophy helped her utilize the Franklin & Marshall College alumni network and land her first job after graduation.
September 30, 2026
Patricia E. Harris '77 to Receive Inaugural Benjamin Franklin Distinguished Innovator Award
This fall, Franklin & Marshall College will debut a new honor and celebrate the career and leadership of one of its most accomplished graduates: Patricia E. Harris '77, Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO, former first deputy mayor of New York City, and Trustee Emerita.
September 24, 2026
F&M Poll: Economic Concerns Shape Voter Attitudes in Pa. 7th and 10th Districts
The preferences of registered voters living in Pennsylvania’s 7th and 10th Congressional Districts show patterns that are similar to state and national data that favor Democratic candidates, according to the latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll.