2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the social sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 18 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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