2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Rocky Mountains 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 Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
University of Wyoming landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
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The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Idaho State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 3,516 |
Utah | 2,405 |
Montana | 368 |
Idaho | 679 |
Wyoming | 253 |
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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 10 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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