Social Science Schools in California
California contains
214 schools that offer social science programs.
University of California-Los Angeles,
the highest-ranking social science school in CA, has a total student population of 38,550 and
is the
7th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 214 social science schools
in California,
only 14 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Santa Clara University comes out as the most expensive ($35,245/yr),
with California State University-Fullerton as the lowest recorded at only $4,874/yr.
Social Science students from California schools who go on to become
social scientists,
legislators,
politicians,
professors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,250 people working as
social scientists and related workers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$73,450.
Also, Sociologists make on average $76,190 per year and there are about 4,430 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the California alone, there are
1,200 employed sociologists earning an average yearly salary of
$79,100. Social scientists and related workers in this state earn
$76,670/yr and there are 2,530 employed.
Also, within the social science schools
in California, the average student population is 4,206 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from social science,
there are 18354 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,230 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,817, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Social Science Programs in California
University of California-Los Angeles
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
University of Southern California
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Institute of Technology
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
University of California-San Diego
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Pomona College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of California-Davis
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Harvey Mudd College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Claremont McKenna College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biola University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Scripps College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Occidental College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pepperdine University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of California-Santa Cruz
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Chapman University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of San Diego
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of California-Riverside
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Westmont College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of San Francisco
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of the Pacific
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mills College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fresno Pacific University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Lutheran University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of La Verne
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Whittier College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Baptist University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pacific Union College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dominican University of California
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
San Francisco Art Institute
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Notre Dame de Namur University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
William Jessup University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Simpson University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Holy Names University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Hope International University
Social Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of California-Merced
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
San Diego State University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Long Beach
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Santa Clara University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Loyola Marymount University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pitzer College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Fullerton
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
San Francisco State University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Mount St Mary's College
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Chico
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
San Jose State University
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Social Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Interesting Facts
- California's Mount Whitney measures as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Its most famous climb is Mount Whitney Trail to the 14,495 feet summit. Wilderness permits are required.
- In 1925 a giant sequoia located in California's Kings Canyon National Park was named the nation's national Christmas tree. The tree is over 300 feet in height.
- More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the United States.
- Pacific Park, on the venerable Santa Monica Pier, re-creates the amusement parks once dotting the ocean areas along the Pacific Coast. Featured are 11 amusement rides including the 1910-vintage hand-carved merry-go-round appearing in the movie "The Sting."
- Alpine County is the eighth smallest of California's 58 counties. It has no high school, ATMs, dentists, banks, or traffic lights.
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