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2025 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
103 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #10 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 103 doctor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Social Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Colorado Boulder

Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 27 41
Utah 24 24
Montana 15 1
Idaho 15 2
Wyoming 12 4

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 45
Anthropology 15
Political Science & Government 15
Sociology 15
Geography & Cartography 8
Urban Studies 4
International Relations & National Security 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 37
Philosophy & Religious Studies 21
English Language & Literature 20
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 11
History 8
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 7
Theology & Religious Vocations 7
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 3
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 1

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