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2024 Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado

15 Colleges in Colorado
3,590 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,565 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #5 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,590 degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado The social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Social Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Sciences in Colorado

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Social Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
41.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Colorado School of Mines if you want to pursue a degree in social sciences. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were roughly 41 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year. Social Sciences degree recipients from Colorado School of Mines earn a boost of around $58,239 above the typical earnings of social sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
946 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 946 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $35,084.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
449 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,148 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in social sciences needs to take a look at University of Denver. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 449 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Those social sciences students who get their degree from University of Denver receive $4,583 more than the typical social sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
548 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 548 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $33,160.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,782 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 145 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $34,782.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
376 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 376 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients generally make around $34,514 in their early careers.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,155 Median Starting Salary

Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 10th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 71 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social sciences program at Regis University earn $15,590 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,791 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 74 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $31,791.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,991 Median Starting Salary

UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 227 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $30,991 at the beginning of their careers.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 95 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn an average of $29,793 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 37 2,268
Montana 36 367
Idaho 36 664
Wyoming 32 249

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,019
Political Science & Government 798
Sociology 699
Geography & Cartography 460
Anthropology 272
International Relations & National Security 175
General Social Sciences 47
Other Social Sciences 4

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