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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in California

3 Colleges
$28,123 Avg Salary
$15,766 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 23 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #192 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Social Sciences Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.

Top California Schools in General Social Sciences

Our analysis found California State University - Chico to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Social Sciences at California State University - Chico Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - San Bernardino. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in California list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.

Full General Social Sciences at California State University - San Bernardino Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Humboldt State University is a great place for general social sciences students. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Arcata.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 0
Nevada 1

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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