2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found California State University - Chico to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Chico State are $18,802 a year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Bernardino landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUSB are $18,151 per year.
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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 Value General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Humboldt State University are $18,802 per year.
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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 3 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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