2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Of the 562 students majoring in social sciences at USU, 49% are male and 51% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
University of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
Of the 176 students majoring in social sciences at Boise State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
University of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,516 |
| Utah | 2,405 |
| Montana | 368 |
| Idaho | 679 |
| Wyoming | 253 |
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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