2026 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California
Other 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools to find the best for other social sciences students.
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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in California
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
Leading the list is University Of California Berkeley, our #1 school for other social sciences. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. About 153 other social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $61,109 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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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. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 other social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $60,797 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other social sciences schools. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. About 33 other social sciences degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $28,931 in their early career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $17,000 in student loans.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Azusa Pacific University earn a median of $46,937 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,709 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Riverside is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other social sciences, ranking #5. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Riverside awarded about 20 other social sciences degrees 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. Typical student debt for the program is $17,833.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 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.
