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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Alaska

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Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

With 7 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #13 most popular major in Alaska.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in Alaska ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Alaska to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.

Best Social Sciences School

Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,501
Washington 147
Oregon 280
Nevada 63
Hawaii 63

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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