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2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 7,526 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,223 and $22,099 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,209 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,089 and $26,296 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in social sciences.

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Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 877 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Social Sciences at CU - Boulder

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 756 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Utah Social Sciences Report

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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 562 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Utah State University

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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #4 spot on the list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 530 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 515 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Social Sciences at Colorado State

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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 320 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 295 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Denver Social Sciences Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 203 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Social Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #9, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Boise State University is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 176 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Boise State University

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 164 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Social Sciences at U of I

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. USAFA is a public institution located in USAF Academy, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 157 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 155 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Wyoming

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at MSU Bozeman

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 145 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Colorado College

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Montana is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Social Sciences at The University of Montana

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 123 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Social Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #18, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 103 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Social Sciences at BYU - I

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 78 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Sciences at Fort Lewis College

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #21, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Southern Utah University Social Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #22, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Utah Valley University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 70 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at UVU

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

With a ranking of #24, Western Colorado University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Gunnison, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Western

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Weber State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WSU Social Sciences Report

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