2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
General Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in California with 9,314 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Chico the best school in California for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Humboldt State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Arcata.
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Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 518 |
| Oregon | 614 |
| Nevada | 32 |
| Hawaii | 134 |
| Alaska | 21 |
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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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 3 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).
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