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2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

29 Colleges
$32,803 Avg Salary
$27,606 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #55 in the country. In fact 18,997 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $23,019 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $27,036 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $229, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

Social Sciences majors at CWU take out an average of $29,017 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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San Jose State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.

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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UO take out an average of $23,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $507.

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#10

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #10, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

Social Sciences majors at Brandman take out an average of $36,698 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 9,314
Washington 518
Oregon 614
Nevada 32
Hawaii 134
Alaska 21

General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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