2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found Humboldt State University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Arcata.
Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at Humboldt State University, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in California. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 22% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - San Bernardino is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
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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 5 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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