2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $8,952 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SRJC also is in the top 5% of our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large 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 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 #3 on this year’s list means East Los Angeles College is a great value for general social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
East Los Angeles College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,012 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at East Los Angeles College take out is $5,500.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Butte College is a great value for general social sciences students. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Butte College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandman University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Brandman take out is $34,606.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Brandman also did well on our Best General Social Sciences 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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Barstow Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barstow Community College are $8,952 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from Barstow Community College take out $6,559 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Antelope Valley College are $6,980 per year. Social Sciences majors at Antelope Valley College take out an average of $9,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best General Social Sciences 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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Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences schools 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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