by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 72 doctor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.
Colorado School of Mines is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Colorado School of Mines
University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Utah
University of Colorado Boulder is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Colorado Boulder
University of Denver is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Denver
Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from The University of Montana
Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Idaho
USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Utah State University
Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Idaho State University
CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 32 |
| Political Science & Government | 17 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
| Urban Studies | 2 |
