2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Claremont McKenna College to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont McKenna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pomona College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pomona is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
Occidental College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Oxy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | San Diego, CA |
12 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
13 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
14 | Linfield University - McMinnville Campus | McMinnville, OR |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 51,430 |
Washington | 3,812 |
Oregon | 2,748 |
Hawaii | 586 |
Nevada | 925 |
Alaska | 90 |
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Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Social Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
Economics | 49,055 |
Sociology | 38,475 |
General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
Anthropology | 11,415 |
Criminology | 11,039 |
Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
Urban Studies | 1,507 |
Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
Archeology | 339 |
Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Education | 327,871 |
Psychology | 195,678 |
Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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