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2026 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region

7 Colleges in the United States
316 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,377 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for other social sciences students.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Social Sciences

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University Of California Berkeley tops our 2026 ranking of the best other social sciences schools. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 153 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $61,109 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the other social sciences program at University Of California Berkeley

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University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other social sciences, ranking #2. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $60,797 in their early career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $17,101 in student loans. See the full other social sciences program report for University Of California San Diego

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other social sciences, ranking #3. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 33 other social sciences degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $28,931 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,000. See the full other social sciences program report for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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Azusa Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other social sciences, ranking #4. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Azusa. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 30 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other social sciences degree from Azusa Pacific University earn around $46,937 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,709. See the full other social sciences program report for Azusa Pacific University

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University Of California Riverside is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Riverside. University Of California Riverside graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Riverside in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of California Riverside earn a median of $39,934 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,833 to complete this degree. Read more about the other social sciences program at University Of California Riverside

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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned the #6 position for other social sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tacoma. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates 63% of students within six years. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus awarded about 24 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus generally make around $30,584. Students borrow a median of $19,307 to complete this degree. Get the full other social sciences details for University Of Washington Tacoma Campus

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Eastern Oregon University earned the #7 position for other social sciences this year. Eastern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of La Grande. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. There were roughly 20 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Oregon University in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Eastern Oregon University earn a median of $42,347 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,750. More information about a degree in other social sciences from Eastern Oregon University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

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