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Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alaska

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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alaska

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 90 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #11 most popular major in Alaska.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Alaska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alaska to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alaska.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Anchorage the most popular school in Alaska for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

About 70% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Southeast. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alaska list. Located in the remote town of Juneau, UAS is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 76% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Alaska Southeast

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 51,430
Washington 3,812
Oregon 2,748
Hawaii 586
Nevada 925

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 3 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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