by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 461 master's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their master's degree.
The 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 Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social sciences.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social sciences needs to look into Colorado School of Mines. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Colorado School of Mines
Brigham Young University - Provo is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in social sciences. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Brigham Young University - Provo
It's hard to beat University of Denver if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Denver
It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Colorado Boulder
U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Utah
Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Regis University
Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Northern Colorado
U of I is a large public university located in the distant town of Moscow.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Idaho
UW is a large public university located in the town of Laramie.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Wyoming
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 109 |
| Anthropology | 75 |
| Political Science & Government | 65 |
| International Relations & National Security | 60 |
| Geography & Cartography | 52 |
| Sociology | 48 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 349 |
| English Language & Literature | 304 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 194 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 123 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 106 |
| History | 90 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 67 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 46 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 26 |
