2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found National University to be the best value 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 La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great value for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year. Social Sciences majors at Brandman take out an average of $36,698 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Brandman also claimed a spot on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWU are $25,213 a year. 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $39,906 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $23,019 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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California State University - Monterey Bay 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUMB are $19,098 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from CSUMB carry an average student debtload of $16,440.
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California State University - San Marcos came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a large student population.
CSUSM undergraduate students pay an average of $19,607 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from CSUSM take out $18,233 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Washington State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wazzu are $27,733 a year. 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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California State University - Sacramento ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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General Social Sciences Related Majors for Social Sciences
General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 schools only.
- 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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