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2024 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
2,727 Bachelor's Degrees
$34,611 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,727 bachelor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona The social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.

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

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Social Sciences in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
859 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
529 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Arizona

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
466 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Northern Arizona University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
654 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to check out Arizona State University - Skysong. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Arizona State University - Skysong

5
114 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Grand Canyon University

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 35 7,079
Oklahoma 32 744
New Mexico 31 460

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,011
Economics 448
Sociology 403
Anthropology 259
Geography & Cartography 195
International Relations & National Security 104
Other Social Sciences 12
General Social Sciences 11
Urban Studies 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 2,829
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 984
English Language & Literature 960
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 723
History 470
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 403
Theology & Religious Vocations 290
Philosophy & Religious Studies 199
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 115

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