2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree 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. 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.
The Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Azusa Pacific are $16,696 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $28,458 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
California State University - East Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal State East Bay graduate students pay an average of $17,933 in tuition and fees each year.
California State University - Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Fresno State graduate students pay an average of $17,591 in tuition and fees each year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,133 per year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 per year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
UCSD graduate students pay an average of $28,666 in tuition and fees each year.
UCSD also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 51,430 |
| Washington | 3,812 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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.
- 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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