2025 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you pursue a degree in general social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 217 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall General Social Sciences Schools List

Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level

The general social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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 General Social Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general social sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General Social Sciences

1

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

125 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

8.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in general social sciences from University of Utah

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise.More information about a degree in general social sciences from Boise State University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	597	116
Colorado	590	34
Idaho	446	37
Montana	340	0
Wyoming	278	58

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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the General Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods	18

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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