by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,636 bachelor's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The social sciences bachelor'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 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Colorado Boulder is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Brigham Young University - Provo is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in social sciences from Brigham Young University - Provo
It is hard to beat University of Denver if you wish to pursue a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Denver
U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Utah
Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Colorado Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Colorado College
Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Utah State University
UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Wyoming
Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from The University of Montana
Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Boise State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,593 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,425 |
| Sociology | 1,215 |
| Anthropology | 446 |
| Geography & Cartography | 272 |
| International Relations & National Security | 232 |
| General Social Sciences | 158 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 14 |
| Urban Studies | 12 |
| Archeology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 3,590 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,072 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,521 |
| History | 988 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 966 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 840 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 348 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 340 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 117 |
