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2026 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Alaska

1 Colleges in the United States
10 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$63,014 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general social sciences schools.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Alaska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in Alaska.

Top Schools in General Social Sciences

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No school ranked higher than University Of Alaska Southeast this year for general social sciences. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Juneau. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alaska Southeast in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Alaska Southeast earn a median of $63,014 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,458 to complete this degree. See the full general social sciences program report for University Of Alaska Southeast

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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