2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 3,516 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in Colorado for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Colorado. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
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University of Denver landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 8 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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