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2024 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California

9 Colleges in California
451 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,044 Avg Early-Career Salary
Other Social Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #182 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 451 degrees in other social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Other Social Sciences School

Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California The other social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Social Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Other Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Other 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 other social sciences degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Other Social Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$55,102 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 217 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those other social sciences students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $14,058 more than the standard other social sciences grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in other social sciences. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
57 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in other social sciences has to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 57 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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University of California - Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.More information about a degree in other social sciences from University of California - Irvine

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,696 Median Starting Salary

Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. This university ranks 43rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 58 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Those other social sciences students who get their degree from Azusa Pacific University earn $4,652 more than the average other social sciences grad.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 45 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $31,667.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,712 Median Starting Salary
$21,113 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 27 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, other social sciences degree recipients usually earn an average of $31,712 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 2 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
$30,098 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 94th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 61
Oregon 266 22

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

Other Social Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Social Sciences 451

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 15,499
Economics 10,520
General Social Sciences 9,318
Political Science & Government 8,530
Anthropology 2,822
International Relations & National Security 1,387
Geography & Cartography 1,251
Urban Studies 361
Archeology 48
Demography & Population Studies 34

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