2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 2,501 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the social sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in social sciences at UCLA, 60% are male and 40% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in social sciences at UC Irvine, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in California. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 34 students majoring in social sciences at UCSD, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Claremont Graduate University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
About 19% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree social sciences programs. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 147 |
Oregon | 280 |
Nevada | 63 |
Hawaii | 63 |
Alaska | 7 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Education | 199,724 |
Psychology | 42,013 |
Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
Library Science | 5,929 |
History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- 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).
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