2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in California
24
Colleges in California
9,318
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,318 degrees in general social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School
The general 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
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 California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in California
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general social sciences degree levels they offer.
10 Top California Schools in General Social Sciences
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
47th
Most Popular In CA
University of California - Irvine is a great option for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
461
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general social sciences. SRJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #364 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 461 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from Santa Rosa Junior College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
31st
Most Popular In CA
74
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general social sciences has to look into California State University - Chico. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #453 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Chico State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 74 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
53rd
Most Popular In CA
San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
34th
Most Popular In CA
66
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
Stan State is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Turlock. This university ranks 96th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 66 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general social sciences from California State University - Stanislaus
CSUSM is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #439 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSUSM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
35th
Most Popular In CA
61
General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
43rd
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large suburb of Whittier, Whittier is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 121st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 29 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Whittier in the most recent year we have data available.
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Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Arcata. This university ranks 126th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 11 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent data year.
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