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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
245 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.

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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 245 degrees in general social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School

Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of general social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level

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

The general social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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

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.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General Social Sciences

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
114 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Utah is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
37 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Boise State University if you want 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 37 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 United States for getting a degree in general social sciences. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 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
3rd Most Popular In WY

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

There were about 10 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a moderately-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 approximately 18 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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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
Utah 597 116
Colorado 590 34
Idaho 446 37
Montana 340 0
Wyoming 278 58

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One of 3 majors within the General Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Social Sciences

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