2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Social Sciences is the 51st most popular major in the country with 19,742 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,665 and had an average of $22,423 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 12,328 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general social sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)
Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 730 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
College of the Canyons also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $3,458 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend College of the Canyons.
Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Palomar College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 510 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Palomar College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Palomar College is $3,367 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #3 spot on the list. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 483 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, SRJC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SRJC is $4,975 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yuba College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Yuba College is a medium-sized school located in Marysville, California that handed out 156 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Yuba College also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,860 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Yuba College.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. American River College is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 601 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
American River also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American River College is $4,591 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #6, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 269 students in 2019-2020.
TNCC also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Thomas Nelson Community College is $6,211 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
East Los Angeles College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 798 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Los Angeles College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Los Angeles College is $9,665 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Reynolds Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 303 students in 2019-2020.
Reynolds Community College also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $5,425 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Reynolds Community College.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 427 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $7,814 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in San Jacinto, California, and it awarded 308 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
MSJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. San Jacinto College is $4,952 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #11, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 512 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $8,818 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #12, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 330 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Brookdale Community College also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $7,560 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Essex County College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Essex is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Essex, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Essex County College is $11,636 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
Virginia Western Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 69 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Virginia Western Community College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Western Community College is $5,958 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Barstow Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Barstow Community College is a small public school situated in Barstow, California. It awarded 158 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barstow Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Barstow Community College is $10,249 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #16, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Montgomery County Community College is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Montco did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Montco is $7,382 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Rose State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. RSC is a medium-sized school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that handed out 20 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
RSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Rose State College is $8,276 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #18, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lancaster, California, this fairly large public school awarded 323 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Antelope Valley College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,381 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Antelope Valley College.
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Merritt College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Merritt College is a public institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Merritt College also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Merritt College is $10,498 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 88 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at HACC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HACC is $10,648 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 28 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $5,092 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tulsa Community College.
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University of Southern Indiana landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 2 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, USI has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,842 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend USI.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tulane has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane University of Louisiana is $24,632 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Roxbury Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Roxbury Community College is $11,657 for associate degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Canisius College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Canisius, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,445 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Canisius.
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- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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