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2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 208 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular sociology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 766 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full UCLA Sociology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Sociology at UCSB

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 499 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full CSUN Sociology Report

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Out of the 208 schools in the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #4 spot on the list. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 403 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about Sociology at UCR

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 402 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Cal State LA Sociology Report

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 395 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fullerton Sociology Report

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 374 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read more about Sociology at University of California - Berkeley

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

With a ranking of #8, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 335 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. San Antonio College Sociology Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 308 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sociology at CSULB

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 306 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Irvine Sociology Report

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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school handed out 301 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 CSUDH Sociology Report

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 292 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at California State University - Sacramento

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California State University - San Marcos came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 276 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUSM Sociology Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 275 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Read more about Sociology at University of California - Davis

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 274 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 273 ’s sociology 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 more about Sociology at University of California - Santa Cruz

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With a ranking of #17, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 270 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 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.

Read more about Sociology at CSUSB

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With a ranking of #19, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 - East Bay

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 240 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at Fullerton College

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 214 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at San Jose State University

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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Channel Islands is a public institution located in Camarillo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 187 ’s 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%.

Full CSUCI Sociology Report

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California State University - Chico ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 186 ’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%.

Full Chico State Sociology Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 186 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Long Beach City College Sociology Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 182 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sociology at Citrus College

Rest of the Best 33 in Most Well Attended Sociology Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California
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