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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Colorado

10 Colleges
$36,565 Avg Salary
$23,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Social Sciences is the #11 most popular major in Colorado with 423 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Colorado to see which 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our analysis found University of Denver to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for social sciences students. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

The excellent programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Colorado. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Colorado Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 228
Montana 32
Idaho 57
Wyoming 16

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

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

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 averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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