by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 16,867 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 9,542 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 114 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohlone College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Fremont, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 551 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute General Social Sciences Report
Out of the 114 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Woodland Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Woodland Community College is a public institution located in Woodland, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 195 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Woodland Community College
Out of the 114 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barstow Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Barstow Community College is a small public school situated in Barstow, California. It awarded 69 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 114 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Lake Tahoe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. South Lake Tahoe, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #7, College of the Siskiyous did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Siskiyous is a public institution located in Weed, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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East Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 1,009 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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Butte College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 292 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Butte College
With a ranking of #10, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a public institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 756 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Sierra College
Porterville College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Porterville College is a small school located in Porterville, California that handed out 118 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
College of San Mateo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 133 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Folsom Lake College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Folsom, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 256 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Laney College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Laney College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 128 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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American River College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 411 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at American River College
Yuba College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Marysville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 269 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of the Canyons landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 526 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at College of the Canyons
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 378 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Antelope Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large school located in Lancaster, California that handed out 355 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Mt. San Antonio College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 413 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Palomar College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 413 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Crafton Hills College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Crafton Hills College is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 93 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Merced College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merced College is a fairly large public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 227 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Merritt College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Merritt College is located in Oakland, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
De Anza College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. De Anza College is a public institution located in Cupertino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 170 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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