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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
274 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,648 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general social sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #54 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 274 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School

Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Social Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Social Sciences

1
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
125 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
26.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from University of Utah earn $5,491 more than the average social sciences student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 37 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. After graduation, social sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $27,337 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
12.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general social sciences. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 8 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,450 Median Starting Salary
$24,039 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Wyoming if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn around $27,450 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,667 Median Starting Salary
$35,500 Median Student Debt

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent data year. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Global Campus make $7,019 more than the typical social sciences grad.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO

Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 5 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 34
Utah 266 116
Idaho 219 37
Montana 188 0
Wyoming 162 58

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General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Social Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 245
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods 29

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 2,050
Political Science & Government 1,652
Sociology 1,477
Geography & Cartography 832
Anthropology 647
International Relations & National Security 282
Urban Studies 20
Archeology 18
Sociology & Anthropology 14
Other Social Sciences 4

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