2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

General Social Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in General Social Sciences

1

University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

110 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

$35,363 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 school for general social sciences. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Utah awarded about 110 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $35,363 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,442. Get the full general social sciences details for University Of Utah

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

$36,298 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Boise State University one of the top schools for general social sciences. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. About 59% of students finish within six years. Boise State University awarded about 14 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $36,298 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full general social sciences program report for Boise State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.