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

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$35,065 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Washington. In fact, 3,812 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Washington 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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

Full Social Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Washington State University

Out of the 17 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 413 students majoring in social sciences at WWU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Western Washington University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Washington. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

About 62% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Central Washington University

#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

Of the 187 students majoring in social sciences at Gonzaga, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Social Sciences at Gonzaga University Report

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Eastern Washington University

University of Puget Sound landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Puget Sound

#8

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

Of the 93 students majoring in social sciences at Whitman, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Social Sciences at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

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
Oregon 2,748
Hawaii 586
Nevada 925
Alaska 90

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 17 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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