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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major 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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Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 38,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 16,711 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 208 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sociology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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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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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, Feather River Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Quincy, California, this small public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Feather River College

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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. This small school is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, and it awarded 21 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Lake Tahoe Community College

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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, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 726 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region. CSUCI is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Channel Islands 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. Canada College is a small school located in Redwood City, California that handed out 65 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about 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. San Antonio College is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 335 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sociology at Mt. SAC

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Sonoma State University is a public institution located in Rohnert Park, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 SSU

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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. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school handed out 301 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at California State University - Dominguez Hills

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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 276 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at CSUSM

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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, California

Berkeley City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Sociology at Berkeley City College

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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Stanislaus is located in Turlock, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 California State University - Stanislaus

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 402 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at California State University - Los Angeles

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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 403 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Riverside Sociology Report

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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 small school is located in Alameda, California, and it awarded 37 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at College of Alameda

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With a ranking of #15, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSB is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 259 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State University - San Bernardino Sociology Report

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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. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Sociology at Oxy

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 766 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles 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. Oxnard College is a medium-sized school located in Oxnard, California that handed out 119 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at Oxnard College

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Compton College
Compton, California

With a ranking of #19, Compton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Compton College is located in Compton, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Compton College

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Sociology at Whitman

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California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. CSUB is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

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. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 247 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - East Bay Sociology Report

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. GCC is a fairly large school located in Glendale, California that handed out 79 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 GCC Sociology Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 273 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sociology at University of California - Santa Cruz

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With a ranking of #25, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 92 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sociology at University of California - Merced

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, California
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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California
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Citrus College
Glendora, California
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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

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