by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 720 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,880 and $23,351 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 569 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Dine College is a small public school situated in Tsaile, Arizona. It awarded 23 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 242 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Oklahoma College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school situated in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. It awarded 50 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogers State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona Western College is a public institution located in Yuma, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Western is a small school located in Altus, Oklahoma that handed out 6 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Oklahoma State College General Social Sciences Report
Central Texas College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Carl Albert State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Poteau, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Carl Albert State College General Social Sciences Report
Mohave Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. MCC is located in Kingman, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small school located in Miami, Oklahoma that handed out 4 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at NEO A&M College
Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it awarded 17 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Cochise County Community College District
Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. RSC is a public institution located in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Amarillo College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Howard College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard College is a public institution located in Big Spring, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Seminole State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Seminole State College is located in Seminole, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
South Texas College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Lee College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 9 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Blinn College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Brenham, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 1 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Texarkana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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Odessa College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Odessa College is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 2 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus General Social Sciences Report
Paris Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Paris, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM Taos is a small public school situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. It awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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