2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 value programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Sociology Schools
Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
SRJC also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Brandman carry an average student debtload of $23,334.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman also is in the top 10% of our Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $29,382.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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The excellent programs at East Los Angeles 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 suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
San Jose State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at CSUCI accumulate an average of around $16,860 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Cal State East Bay take out is $17,600.
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Sonoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SSU are $19,868 a year. On average, sociology graduates from SSU take out $16,569 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Barstow Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Barstow Community College are $8,952 a year.
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San Francisco State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at SFSU take out an average of $14,979 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Antelope Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Antelope Valley College carry an average student debtload of $17,184.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $12,979.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 15 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 16 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 17 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Best Sociology Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 15,498 |
| Washington | 650 |
| Oregon | 341 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Hawaii | 96 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
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.
- 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).
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