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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 California, there were 9,318 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,123 and $15,766 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California” ranking looked at 97 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general social sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california social sciences students.
Out of the 97 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the #1 spot on the list. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 1,106 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. Sierra College is a fairly large school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 859 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 97 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #3 spot on the list. College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 600 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 475 students in 2020-2021.
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 California. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 461 students in 2020-2021.
American River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 451 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Palomar College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 401 students in 2020-2021.
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Butte College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 372 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohlone College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. Ohlone College is a medium-sized school located in Fremont, California that handed out 341 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 311 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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City College of San Francisco landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. City College of San Francisco is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 309 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Folsom Lake College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. Folsom Lake College is a public institution located in Folsom, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 271 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Merced College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 239 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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De Anza College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. De Anza College is a fairly large school located in Cupertino, California that handed out 234 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Jacinto, California. It awarded 230 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Citrus College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 147 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Yuba College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 140 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 136 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Clovis Community College
Crafton Hills College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. Located in Yucaipa, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Barstow Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. Barstow Community College is a small school located in Barstow, California that handed out 128 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Laney College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Porterville College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California list. Porterville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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San Diego Miramar College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in California ranking. San Diego Miramar College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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