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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Utah

4 Colleges
$37,800 Avg Salary
$16,705 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 2,405 degrees and certificates from an Utah school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Utah

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Utah Schools in Social Sciences

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at BYU take out is $13,945.

Full Social Sciences at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

Out of the 4 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at USU accumulate an average of around $17,522 in student debt.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Utah. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $18,181 in student debt.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Utah

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for social sciences students. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

Full Social Sciences at Weber State University Report

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
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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