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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

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$20,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Social Sciences is the 51st most popular major in the country with 19,742 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,665 and had an average of $22,423 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 11,330 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,864 and $20,065 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,889 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $18,110 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

Stan State also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stan State is $12,381 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $15,165 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

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#4

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 14 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southern Oregon University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Oregon University is $14,028 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 239 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Portland State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Portland State University is $17,077 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 394 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Washington State University is $22,090 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $19,851 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of California - Irvine.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Irvine General Social Sciences Report

California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 11 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for California State University - San Bernardino is $13,611 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at California State University - San Bernardino

University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH West Oahu, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $16,422 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Hawaii - West Oahu.

Full University of Hawaii - West Oahu General Social Sciences Report

#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $18,766 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SDSU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sac State is $15,812 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Sac State General Social Sciences Report

California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Seaside, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

CSUMB also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $17,719 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend California State University - Monterey Bay.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#13

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 380 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UO is $22,282 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

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#14

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CWU is $20,133 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $20,868 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Western Oregon University.

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#16

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#8 in overall quality

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State is $19,805 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full San Jose State General Social Sciences Report

With a ranking of #17, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSM, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California State University - San Marcos is $18,620 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUSM General Social Sciences Report

California State University - Chico landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Chico is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Chico State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $19,444 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Chico State.

The 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 Chico State General Social Sciences Report

#19

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #19, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 13 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Oregon State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oregon State University is $23,645 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#20

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern California is $30,858 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#21

Hope International University

Fullerton, California

Hope International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Hope is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Hope International University is $25,246 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#22

Whittier College

Whittier, California

Whittier College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Whittier, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Whittier also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Whittier is $26,056 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

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The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. The University of Arizona Global Campus is a large private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 34 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UAGC is $23,585 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#24

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#10 in overall quality

University of the Pacific ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 5 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of the Pacific is $30,956 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#25

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#19 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 4 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Azusa Pacific University is $26,968 for far western us region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low 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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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