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2024 Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region

78 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
15,078 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 15,078 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
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86th Most Popular In CA
55 Sociology Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 55 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
300 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$62,553 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in sociology has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 300 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley earn a boost of about $30,349 over the average income of sociology graduates.

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

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the 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 713 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, sociology degree recipients generally earn around $32,675 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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

There were about 61 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 receive $4,898 more than the typical sociology grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$35,950 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 253 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 earn $3,746 more than the standard sociology student.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
304 Sociology Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 304 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 report average early career income of $31,674.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,085 Median Starting Salary

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 approximately 271 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career income of $29,085.

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

UCSB is a fairly 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 about 684 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 report average early career wages of $28,687.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$29,964 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 139 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients usually earn about $29,964 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Sociology Degrees Awarded
3.2% 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 221 sociology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from San Jose State University earn a boost of around $9,419 over the average income of sociology majors.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$27,765 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small 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 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 227 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $27,765 for their early career.

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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.

RankCollegeLocation
12Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
13University of California - RiversideRiverside, CA
14San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
15California State University - East BayHayward, CA
16California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
17University of OregonEugene, OR
18California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
19Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA

Best Sociology Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California33015,498
Washington300650
Oregon266341
Nevada192120
Hawaii16496
Alaska1195

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

Sociology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Sociology15,075
Rural Sociology3

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Majors Similar to Sociology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics12,012
Political Science & Government9,771
General Social Sciences9,542
Anthropology3,312
Geography & Cartography1,818
International Relations & National Security1,575
Other Social Sciences477
Urban Studies453
Archeology72
Sociology & Anthropology56

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