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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Idaho

10 Colleges
$29,874 Avg Salary
$22,193 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 679 degrees and certificates from an Idaho school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

Our 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in Idaho for social sciences students. Boise State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

On average, social sciences graduates from Boise State take out $26,342 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from U of I carry an average student debt load of $23,714.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from ISU carry an average student debt load of $26,109.

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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Idaho. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

On average, social sciences graduates from BYU - I take out $13,261 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Caldwell, The College of Idaho is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Idaho list. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at CWI take out is $12,596.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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#8

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Idaho list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 3,516
Utah 2,405
Montana 368
Wyoming 253

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 10 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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