by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,534 bachelor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
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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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Arizona
It is hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Northern Arizona University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to look into Arizona State University - Skysong. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Arizona State University - Skysong
Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Grand Canyon University
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 7,079 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 744 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 460 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 917 |
| Sociology | 390 |
| Economics | 368 |
| Anthropology | 273 |
| Geography & Cartography | 202 |
| International Relations & National Security | 110 |
| Other Social Sciences | 12 |
| General Social Sciences | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 2,417 |
| English Language & Literature | 838 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 791 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 608 |
| History | 465 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 406 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 296 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 187 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 114 |
