by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 10,660 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,257 and $18,981 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 115 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohlone College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 341 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 115 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Woodland Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Woodland Community College is located in Woodland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barstow Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Barstow Community College is a small public school situated in Barstow, California. It awarded 128 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Barstow Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii - West Oahu. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. UH West Oahu is a small school located in Kapolei, Hawaii that handed out 134 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Lake Tahoe Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lake Tahoe Community College is a public institution located in South Lake Tahoe, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Siskiyous landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Weed, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at College of the Siskiyous
East Los Angeles College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 1,106 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at East Los Angeles College
Butte College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Butte College is a medium-sized school located in Oroville, California that handed out 372 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Butte College
Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Rocklin, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 859 students in 2020-2021.
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Porterville College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Porterville College is a public institution located in Porterville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 122 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Porterville College
College of San Mateo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. San Mateo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
Folsom Lake College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Folsom, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 271 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Laney College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Laney College is a public institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American River College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 451 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Yuba College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Marysville, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
College of the Canyons came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 600 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at College of the Canyons
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 461 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Santa Rosa Junior College General Social Sciences Report
Antelope Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large school located in Lancaster, California that handed out 311 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 475 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Mt. San Antonio College
Palomar College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 401 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Crafton Hills College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Crafton Hills College is a public institution located in Yucaipa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Merced College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 239 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Merritt College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
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De Anza College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cupertino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 234 students in 2020-2021.
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