2024 Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Sociology & Anthropology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #201 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of sociology & anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 sociology & anthropology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sociology & anthropology students who choose to seek a bachelor'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 easy is it for sociology & anthropology to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology & anthropology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology & anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The sociology & anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sociology & Anthropology in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Sociology & Anthropology

1

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

19 Annual Graduates

$24,431 Median Starting Salary

$24,924 Median Student Debt

University of Puget Sound is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

After graduating, sociology & anthropology bachelor's recipients typically make about $24,431 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology & anthropology from University of Puget Sound

2

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

33 Annual Graduates

$19,000 Median Student Debt

Lewis & Clark College is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology & anthropology from Lewis & Clark College

3

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

12 Annual Graduates

$23,321 Median Starting Salary

$20,000 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology needs to take a look at Southern Oregon University. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the sociology & anthropology program make around $23,321 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology & anthropology from Southern Oregon University

Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology & anthropology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	262	0
Washington	226	19
Oregon	185	45

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology & Anthropology

Sociology & Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Sociology & Anthropology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology	64

Majors Similar to Sociology & Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	10,021
Economics	8,046
Political Science & Government	7,945
Anthropology	2,352
General Social Sciences	1,878
International Relations & National Security	973
Geography & Cartography	959
Other Social Sciences	437
Urban Studies	357
Archeology	41

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 Internet Archive Book Images. More about our data sources and methodologies.