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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
235 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,648 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general social sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #54 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 235 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School

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

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 General Social Sciences in the Rocky Mountains 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 social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Social Sciences

1
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
128 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 128 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from University of Utah receive $5,491 more than the standard social sciences grad.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,337 Median Starting Salary
$23,900 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Boise State University if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 18 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients usually earn around $27,337 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general social sciences. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 8 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,450 Median Starting Salary
$16,427 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Wyoming if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were about 5 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program make around $27,450 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,667 Median Starting Salary
$26,899 Median Student Debt

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Global Campus earn $7,019 more than the typical social sciences grad.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 7 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado27534
Utah266116
Idaho21937
Montana1880
Wyoming16258

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

Social Sciences Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences217
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods18

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics1,953
Political Science & Government1,576
Sociology1,460
Geography & Cartography762
Anthropology662
International Relations & National Security330
Urban Studies17
Archeology13
Sociology & Anthropology11
Other Social Sciences5

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