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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Colleges
$32,803 Avg Salary
$27,606 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at U of U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,726.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Utah Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Boise State carry an average student debt load of $26,909.

Full General Social Sciences at Boise State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 89% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Social Sciences majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out an average of $34,887 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.

Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at UW, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,667.

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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full General Social Sciences at Colorado Mesa University Report

United States Air Force Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the fringe town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College Utah landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

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Colorado Christian 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 #7 on the list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.

Full General Social Sciences at Northwest Nazarene University Report

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 47
Utah 127
Idaho 39
Montana 0
Wyoming 58

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 12 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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