2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Washington. In fact, 3,812 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Washington. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
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Whitworth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
University of Puget Sound came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
Western Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Whitman College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Walla Walla.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 51,430 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 12 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).
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