Ranking
Best Social Sciences, Other Colleges in California 2026
13 California colleges offering Social Sciences, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 13
- Cheapest net price
- $5,524
- Top earnings 10y
- $92,446
- Public / Private
- 8 / 5
Humphreys University
A+- ROI score
- 17.76
- Net price
- $5,524
- Earnings 10y
- $39,248
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of California-Berkeley
A+- ROI score
- 17.14
- Net price
- $13,481
- Earnings 10y
- $92,446
- Acceptance
- 11%
University of California-San Diego
A+- ROI score
- 17.03
- Net price
- $12,470
- Earnings 10y
- $84,943
- Acceptance
- 26.7%
University of California-Los Angeles
A+- ROI score
- 16.44
- Net price
- $12,548
- Earnings 10y
- $82,511
- Acceptance
- 9%
University of California-Irvine
A- ROI score
- 14.16
- Net price
- $14,251
- Earnings 10y
- $80,735
- Acceptance
- 28.6%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A- ROI score
- 13.62
- Net price
- $16,665
- Earnings 10y
- $90,768
- Acceptance
- 31.3%
University of California-Riverside
A- ROI score
- 11.83
- Net price
- $14,304
- Earnings 10y
- $67,699
- Acceptance
- 76.4%
San Diego State University
B- ROI score
- 10.56
- Net price
- $15,364
- Earnings 10y
- $64,909
- Acceptance
- 36.2%
Napa Valley College
B- ROI score
- 8.45
- Net price
- $14,644
- Earnings 10y
- $49,517
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of La Verne
B- ROI score
- 8.12
- Net price
- $20,161
- Earnings 10y
- $65,464
- Acceptance
- 71.2%
Azusa Pacific University
B- ROI score
- 7.50
- Net price
- $22,212
- Earnings 10y
- $66,677
- Acceptance
- 88.4%
Vanguard University of Southern California
C- ROI score
- 7.01
- Net price
- $21,241
- Earnings 10y
- $59,541
- Acceptance
- 62.4%
Dominican University of California
C- ROI score
- 5.99
- Net price
- $35,333
- Earnings 10y
- $84,713
- Acceptance
- 83.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Social Sciences, Other program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.97 (8 public, 5 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Humphreys University in Stockton, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
13 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.