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2025 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
477 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,168 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, other social sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #182 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of other social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 477 degrees in other social sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Other Social Sciences School

Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of other social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Other Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Other Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Other Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Other Social Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Other Social Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$61,109 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in other social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 189 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Other Social Sciences degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley earn a boost of around $19,941 over the average income of other social sciences graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
59 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in other social sciences. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,937 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in other social sciences needs to take a look at Azusa Pacific University. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Other Social Sciences degree recipients from Azusa Pacific University get an earnings boost of around $5,769 above the typical earnings of other social sciences majors.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Riverside is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences. UCR is a very large public university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 28th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 33 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, other social sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $39,934 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,931 Median Starting Salary

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. This university ranks 22nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 39 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients generally earn around $28,931 in their early careers.

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Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 27 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at EOU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $42,347.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,584 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 37 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,584.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best other social sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 441
Washington 300 61
Oregon 266 22

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Other Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other Social Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Social Sciences 477

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 15,078
Economics 12,012
Political Science & Government 9,771
General Social Sciences 9,542
Anthropology 3,312
Geography & Cartography 1,818
International Relations & National Security 1,575
Urban Studies 453
Archeology 72
Sociology & Anthropology 56

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