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2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region

78 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
16,711 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,204 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in sociology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 78 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 16,711 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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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 Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Sociology in the Far Western US Region

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 sociology degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Sociology

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86th Most Popular In CA
48 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Sociology Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in sociology needs to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 374 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley receive an earnings boost of about $30,349 above the typical earnings of sociology majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
766 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,675 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 766 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients generally earn an average of $32,675 in their early careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$37,102 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 sociology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from University of Southern California make $4,898 more than the typical sociology student.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Sociology Degrees Awarded
34.3% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 274 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $3,746 more than the average sociology grad.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,674 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 275 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,674.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Sociology Degrees Awarded
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 306 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,085.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
726 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$28,687 Median Starting Salary

UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 726 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $28,687.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Sociology Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients generally make about $29,964 in their early careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Sociology Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 214 sociology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from San Jose State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,419 over the typical income of sociology graduates.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Sociology Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 273 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $27,765 in their early career salary.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Sociology students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
13 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
14 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
15 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
16 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
17 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
18 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
19 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 15,498
Washington 300 650
Oregon 266 341
Nevada 192 120
Hawaii 164 96
Alaska 119 5

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

Sociology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 16,711

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 12,085
General Social Sciences 10,660
Political Science & Government 10,438
Anthropology 3,495
Geography & Cartography 1,872
International Relations & National Security 1,575
Other Social Sciences 534
Urban Studies 465
Archeology 80
Sociology & Anthropology 64

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