by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 17,338 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In , general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $33,861 and had an average of $23,202 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 833 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,880 and $23,105 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region social sciences students.
Out of the 42 schools in the Schools 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 school located in Tsaile, Arizona that handed out 16 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rogers State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 253 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Tulsa Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Oklahoma College is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 68 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Northern Oklahoma College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona Western College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 57 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Western Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Snyder, Texas, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Western Texas College
Western Oklahoma State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Western is a small school located in Altus, Oklahoma that handed out 1 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Western Oklahoma State College
Central Texas College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools 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 ’s social sciences degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Central Texas College
Carl Albert State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Carl Albert State College
Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 17 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small school located in Miami, Oklahoma that handed out 5 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cochise County Community College District is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Rose State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 108 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Southwestern Adventist University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Keene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 full report on General Social Sciences at Southwestern Adventist University
Sul Ross State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sul Ross State University is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school situated in Roswell, New Mexico. It awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 full report on General Social Sciences at Amarillo College
With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Tyler General Social Sciences Report
Howard College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard College is a public institution located in Big Spring, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Full Howard County Junior College General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #21, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
With a ranking of #23, Seminole State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Seminole, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Seminole State College
With a ranking of #24, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. OPSU is a public institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Oklahoma Panhandle State University
South Texas College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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