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

47 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

Of the 337 students majoring in social sciences at Wazzu, 37% are male and 63% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,036. 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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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 47 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $23,303. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $507.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.

On average, social sciences graduates from Portland State University take out $34,473 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kapolei, UH West Oahu is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in social sciences at UH West Oahu, 20% are male and 80% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UH West Oahu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,787.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Hawaii - West Oahu Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.

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

Full General Social Sciences at Central Washington University Report

California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at CSUMB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,440.

Full General Social Sciences at California State University - Monterey Bay Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in social sciences at UW Seattle, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Social Sciences majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $23,019 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Stanislaus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stan State is a large public school located in the suburb of Turlock.

Women make up 79% of the social sciences majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Stan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,129.

Full General Social Sciences at California State University - Stanislaus Report

California State University - Chico ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.

Women make up 65% of the social sciences majors at the school.

On average, social sciences graduates from Chico State take out $20,350 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the social sciences majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $19,390.

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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.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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