College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Colorado

10 Colleges
2,866 Bachelor's Degrees
$30,332 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in ColoradoOut of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 3rd in Colorado. In fact, 2,866 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 147,088 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.9% were from a college or university in the state.

This year's Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Colorado ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Social Sciences Schools

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Social Sciences Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

2021 Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Colorado

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students

1

University of Colorado Boulder tops the 2021 list of our schools in Colorado that are best for non-traditional social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population. CU - Boulder also took the #1 spot in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado rankings.

The student loan default rate at CU - Boulder is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. There are approximately 24,299 students at CU - Boulder that take at least one class online. About 7,631 of the students at CU - Boulder are attending part time.

Full Social Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder Report

2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado ranking.

About 0.9% of CU Anschutz students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,659 students take at least one class online at CU Anschutz. 11,636 students are part time.

Read More…

3

University of Northern Colorado comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greeley. University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 3,583 students at University of Northern Colorado that take at least one class online. 3,468 of University of Northern Colorado students are attending part time.

Full Social Sciences at University of Northern Colorado Report

4

The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado ranking.

The student loan default rate at UCCS is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. There are approximately 4,485 students at UCCS that take at least one class online. About 4,071 of the students at UCCS are attending part time.

Full Social Sciences at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

5

University of Denver earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. 3,512 of DU students are exclusively distance learners. About 5,249 of the students at DU are attending part time.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Denver

6

Colorado State University - Fort Collins earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State also made our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado list, coming in at #5.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. Approximately 12,180 students take at least one class online at Colorado State. 9,631 of Colorado State students are attending part time.

Read More…

7
FLC crest
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango. FLC also made our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado list, coming in at #8.

The student loan default rate at FLC is lower than is typical, just 2.3% of students default in three years. Approximately 1,249 students take at least one class online at FLC. 615 students are part time.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Fort Lewis College

8

Our rankings recognize Metropolitan State University of Denver as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, MSU Denver has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado ranking.

The student loan default rate at MSU Denver is lower than is typical, just 2.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,148 students at MSU Denver that take at least one class online. 7,163 students are part time.

Read More…

9

Colorado State University - Pueblo earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 3.1%. There are approximately 2,048 students at Colorado State University - Pueblo that take at least one class online. About 3,072 of the students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are attending part time.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Colorado State University - Pueblo

10

Western Colorado University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. 774 students at Western are exclusively online. About 1,742 of the students at Western are attending part time.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Western Colorado University

Best for Non-Traditional Students Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Idaho 561
Utah 2,067
Montana 336
Wyoming 155

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates

View All Social Sciences Related Majors >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Cost is for the top 10 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options