by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 10,660 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,257 and $18,981 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 115 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general social sciences programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region social sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,106 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at East Los Angeles College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sierra College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school handed out 859 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 115 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 600 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at College of the Canyons
Out of the 115 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mt. SAC is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 475 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Mt. San Antonio College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 461 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Santa Rosa Junior College
With a ranking of #6, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 451 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at American River
Palomar College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 401 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Butte College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Butte College is located in Oroville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 372 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Ohlone College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 341 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 337 ’s social sciences 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%.
University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 316 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Oregon
Antelope Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 311 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
City College of San Francisco came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 309 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City College of San Francisco General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Folsom Lake College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Folsom, California, and it awarded 271 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Portland State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 256 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Portland State University
Merced College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Merced College is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 239 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, De Anza College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. De Anza College is a public institution located in Cupertino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 234 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. MSJC is a fairly large school located in San Jacinto, California that handed out 230 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Citrus College is a public institution located in Glendora, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSM is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Yuba College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Yuba College is located in Marysville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Clovis Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clovis Community College is located in Fresno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Clovis Community College
University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Hawaii - West Oahu is a public institution located in Kapolei, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 134 ’s 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%.
Crafton Hills College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Crafton Hills College is located in Yucaipa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Barstow Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Barstow, California, this small public school awarded 128 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Barstow Community College
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