2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named East Los Angeles College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Social Sciences majors at East Los Angeles College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
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American River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
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Palomar College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Social Sciences majors at Butte College take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Ohlone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Ohlone College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fremont.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Ohlone College take out is $7,500.
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Washington State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $229, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Oregon came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UO accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $507.
Antelope Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
Social Sciences majors at Antelope Valley College take out an average of $9,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Social Sciences at Antelope Valley College Report
City College of San Francisco came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Folsom Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at Portland State University take out an average of $31,381 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #16, Merced College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from Merced Community College District take out $8,327 in student loans while working on their degree.
De Anza College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #17 on the list. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for General Social Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 19 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA |
| 20 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 21 | Yuba College | Marysville, CA |
| 22 | Clovis Community College | Fresno, CA |
| 23 | University of Hawaii - West Oahu | Kapolei, HI |
Best 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 |
General Social Sciences Related Majors
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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