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2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region

87 Colleges
$32,204 Avg Salary
$19,631 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top 15% Best Sociology Schools

#1

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Claremont McKenna College the best school in the Far Western US Region for sociology students. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont McKenna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at Stanford University Report

#3

Pomona College

Claremont, CA

Out of the 87 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pomona College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pomona is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $13,305. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

The excellent programs at Santa Rosa Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Sociology at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UCLA take out is $15,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

On average, sociology graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

Full Sociology at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report

#8

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Brandman carry an average student debtload of $23,334.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from USC take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.

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#11

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#12

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from USFCA carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#13

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Sociology students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
15 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
16 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
17 University of California - Davis Davis, CA

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 15,498
Washington 650
Oregon 341
Nevada 120
Hawaii 96
Alaska 5

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Kontos.

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