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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in California

16 Colleges
$35,887 Avg Salary
$17,995 Avg Student Debt

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 51,430 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online .

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the most popular online school in California for social sciences students. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Merced Community College District take out is $8,327.

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#2

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

The excellent online programs at College of San Mateo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in California list. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

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#5

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

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#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in California list. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

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#7

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in California ranking. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

On average, social sciences graduates from National University take out $29,382 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Brandman accumulate an average of around $29,118 in student debt.

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#9

Compton College

Compton, CA

With a ranking of #9, Compton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

With a ranking of #10, Los Angeles Harbor College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. LAHC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Wilmington.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3,812
Oregon 2,748
Hawaii 586
Nevada 925
Alaska 90

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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 16 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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