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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Idaho

4 Colleges
$29,874 Avg Salary
$22,193 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 679 degrees and certificates from an Idaho school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Idaho

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

Top Idaho Schools in Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named College of Western Idaho the best school in Idaho for social sciences students. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

On average, social sciences graduates from CWI take out $12,596 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $23,714 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great place for social sciences students. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $26,342 in student debt.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $26,109 in student debt.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 3,516
Utah 2,405
Montana 368
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 4 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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