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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 18,762 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 10,660 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,878 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general social sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree general social sciences students.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 337 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wazzu General Social Sciences Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #2 spot on the list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 316 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Oregon

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 256 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Portland State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii - West Oahu. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Kapolei, Hawaii, and it awarded 134 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at UH West Oahu

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Central Washington University General Social Sciences Report

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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 87 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at California State University - Monterey Bay

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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California State University - Stanislaus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Stanislaus is a fairly large school located in Turlock, California that handed out 66 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Social Sciences at California State University - Stanislaus

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California State University - Chico came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Chico State

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full San Diego State University General Social Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #12, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at California State University - San Marcos

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #13, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 29 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Southern California

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

With a ranking of #13, Whittier College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Whittier, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Whittier General Social Sciences Report

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Sac State

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University of California - Irvine landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Irvine General Social Sciences Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 21 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Juneau, Alaska, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Alaska Southeast

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at CSUSB

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Western Oregon University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Oregon State College General Social Sciences Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brandman University General Social Sciences Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full San Jose State University General Social Sciences Report

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Hope International University
Fullerton, California

Hope International University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hope is a small school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 9 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Hope International University

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Southern Oregon University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ashland, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Southern Oregon University

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