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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

25 Colleges
$35,223 Avg Salary
$22,099 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 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 25 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

Social Sciences majors at BYU take out an average of $13,945 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

The excellent programs at Colorado College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Colorado College carry an average student debtload of $15,500.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for social sciences students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

On average, social sciences graduates from Colorado State take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.

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Utah State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at USU take out is $17,522.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $20,434. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $615, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #8, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at U of U take out is $18,181.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $24,169. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from CU Anschutz take out $27,871 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 3,516
Utah 2,405
Montana 368
Idaho 679
Wyoming 253

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 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).
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