2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate. College of the Canyons is a large school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 730 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
College of the Canyons did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend College of the Canyons is $4,088 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 798 students in 2019-2020.
East Los Angeles College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,570 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students per year to attend East Los Angeles College.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 512 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $10,005 for associate degree social sciences students.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the #4 spot on the list. Essex County College is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students list, Essex has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,443 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students per year to attend Essex County College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 303 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Reynolds Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Reynolds Community College is $5,961 for associate degree social sciences students.
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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate 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 took the #8 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TNCC is $7,092 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Santa Rosa Junior College 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.
SRJC also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $5,782 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 330 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Brookdale Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,156 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students per year to attend Brookdale Community College.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 427 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Tidewater Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,408 for associate degree social sciences students per year to attend Tidewater Community College.
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Palomar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 510 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree social sciences students 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 $3,673 for associate degree social sciences students.
With a ranking of #11, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 323 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Antelope Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Antelope Valley College is $4,775 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
With a ranking of #12, American River College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 601 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at American River, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,816 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students per year to attend American River College.
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Yuba College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $3,555 for associate degree social sciences students per year to attend Yuba College.
With a ranking of #14, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students 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 estimated yearly cost for HACC is $11,990 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
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With a ranking of #15, Rose State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
RSC also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RSC is $8,632 for associate degree social sciences students.
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Barstow Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 158 associates’s 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 $9,518 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
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Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in San Jacinto, California, this fairly large public school handed out 308 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
MSJC also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. San Jacinto College is $5,466 for associate degree social sciences students.
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Merritt College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 83 students 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 $10,443 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
With a ranking of #19, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 69 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Western Community College also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,830 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students per year to attend Virginia Western Community College.
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With a ranking of #20, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Montco also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for Montgomery County Community College is $9,251 for associate degree social sciences students.
Roxbury Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,489 for associate degree social sciences students per year to attend Roxbury Community College.
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Arizona Western College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 53 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend AWC is $10,165 for associate degree social sciences students.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a fairly large school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 2 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USI, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,437 for associate degree social sciences students per year to attend University of Southern Indiana.
The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Napa Valley College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Napa, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Napa Valley College is $11,661 for associate degree social sciences students.
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Tulsa Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 28 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Tulsa Community College is $6,078 for Associate Degree Social Sciences students.
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References
- 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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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