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2025 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
406 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,168 Avg Early-Career Salary
Other Social Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #182 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 406 degrees in other social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Other Social Sciences School

Best Other Social Sciences Schools in California The other social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Social Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Other Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Other Social Sciences 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 California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in California

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

Top California 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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other social sciences. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 189 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those other social sciences students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $19,941 more than the typical other social sciences student.

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

Every student who is interested in other social sciences needs to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. 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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Bachelors Degree Type
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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,937 Median Starting Salary

Azusa Pacific University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. This university ranks 18th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

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. Those other social sciences students who get their degree from Azusa Pacific University receive $5,769 more than the standard other social sciences grad.

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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 one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in other social sciences. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,934.

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

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. 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 data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $28,931.

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Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Other Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 61
Oregon 266 22

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Other Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Other Social Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Social Sciences 406

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 13,805
Economics 10,639
General Social Sciences 8,449
Political Science & Government 7,951
Anthropology 2,667
International Relations & National Security 1,395
Geography & Cartography 1,151
Urban Studies 346
Archeology 39
Demography & Population Studies 21

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