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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado

13 Colleges
$36,565 Avg Salary
$23,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

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 Colorado. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

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#2

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Colorado College accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.

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#3

Regis University

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Colorado State take out is $23,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $377.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $20,434 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $615, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $24,169. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at CU Anschutz take out is $27,871.

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#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at DU take out is $21,438. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $652.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Colorado University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Western take out is $26,541.

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#10

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

With a ranking of #10, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. FLC is a small public school located in the distant town of Durango.

Social Sciences majors at FLC take out an average of $20,313 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 13 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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