2024 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Idaho

Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #9 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 40 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to social sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of social sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt social sciences students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social sciences related body.

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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Sciences in Idaho

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Idaho Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Boise State University

2

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Idaho State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in social sciences. ISU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pocatello.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Idaho State University

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	30	316
Utah	30	67
Montana	26	30
Wyoming	23	8

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	18
Anthropology	15
Economics	4
Geography & Cartography	2
Sociology	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	45
Theology & Religious Vocations	30
History	19
Communication & Journalism	9
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann. More about our data sources and methodologies.