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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Sociology in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region

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In 2021-2022, 35,816 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In , sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,418 and had an average of $22,369 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 15,078 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,204 and $18,510 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 208 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in sociology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region sociology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Sociology in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Feather River Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region. Feather River Community College District is a small public school situated in Quincy, California. It awarded 41 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Feather River Community College District Sociology Report

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Tahoe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. LTCC is a small school located in South Lake Tahoe, California that handed out 38 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Lake Tahoe Community College Sociology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 684 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Sociology at UCSB

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Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Channel Islands landed the #4 spot on the list. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 127 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 CSUCI Sociology Report

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Canada College
Redwood City, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Canada College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region. Redwood City, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 40 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Sociology at Canada College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 242 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Mt. San Antonio College

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 142 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Sonoma State University

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 298 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at CSUDH

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California State University - San Marcos came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 291 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at CSUSM

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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, California

Berkeley City College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Sociology at Berkeley City College

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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Stanislaus is located in Turlock, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 157 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Stan State

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 366 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Sociology at Cal State LA

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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 355 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Sociology at UCR

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College of Alameda
Alameda, California

College of Alameda ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Alameda, California, and it awarded 40 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at College of Alameda

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school handed out 277 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Sociology at California State University - San Bernardino

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #16, Occidental College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Sociology at Occidental College

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 713 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCLA Sociology Report

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Oxnard, California, and it awarded 91 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Sociology at Oxnard College

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Compton College
Compton, California

Compton College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Compton College is a small public school situated in Compton, California. It awarded 27 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Compton College

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 19 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Whitman Sociology Report

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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Bakersfield is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUB Sociology Report

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 188 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Cal State East Bay Sociology Report

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 56 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Sociology at Glendale Community College

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With a ranking of #24, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 227 ’s sociology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at UC Santa Cruz

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University of California - Merced came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Merced is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 UC Merced Sociology Report

Rest of the Best 32 in Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
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