2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor'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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor'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. This report analyzed 126 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
Of the 1,976 students majoring in social sciences at UCSB, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 1,958 students majoring in social sciences at UC Berkeley, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 126 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Of the 1,428 students majoring in social sciences at UC Davis, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Of the 1,269 students majoring in social sciences at UCR, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,221 students majoring in social sciences at UCSD, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 914 students majoring in social sciences at CSUN, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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San Diego State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 37% are male.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 37% are male.
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University of Southern California ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 678 students majoring in social sciences at USC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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California State University - Fullerton landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
About 66% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 20 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 21 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 22 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 23 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 24 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 25 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools 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 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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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