2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor'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 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor'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 31 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Monterey Bay the most popular school in California for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Seaside.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Social Sciences majors at CSUMB take out an average of $16,440 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 31 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Stanislaus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Social Sciences majors at Stan State take out an average of $21,129 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in California. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Chico State accumulate an average of around $20,350 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in California. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Women make up 38% of the social sciences majors at the school.
On average, social sciences graduates from SDSU take out $19,390 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - San Marcos came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Women make up 77% of the social sciences majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debt load of $18,233.
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Whittier College 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 #7 on the list. Whittier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Whittier.
Women make up 62% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Southern California 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 #7 on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 29 students majoring in social sciences at USC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Of the 27 students majoring in social sciences at Sac State, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 518 |
| Oregon | 614 |
| Nevada | 32 |
| Hawaii | 134 |
| Alaska | 21 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 31 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).
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