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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
9,398 Degrees Awarded
$10,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Social Sciences is the 39th most popular major in the country with 19,542 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 11,330 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 9,398 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this large public school handed out 730 degrees to qualified associates’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.

College of the Canyons also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend College of the Canyons is $7,957 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full College of the Canyons General Social Sciences Report

#2

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palomar College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Marcos, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general social sciences degrees to 510 students in 2019-2020.

Palomar College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $8,423 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Palomar College.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Palomar College

#3

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 483 associates’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Rosa Junior College is $9,366 for far western us region associate degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College General Social Sciences Report

#4

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 798 associates’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

East Los Angeles College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Los Angeles College is $14,090 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Social Sciences at East Los Angeles College

#5

American River College

Sacramento, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 601 degrees to qualified associates’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American River, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American River is $9,355 for far western us region associate degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Social Sciences at American River

#6

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. MSJC is a fairly large school located in San Jacinto, California that handed out 308 associates’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

MSJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mt. San Jacinto College is $9,271 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Social Sciences at MSJC

#7

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 323 associates’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Antelope Valley College also made our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Antelope Valley College is $9,455 for far western us region associate degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Antelope Valley College

#8

Merritt College

Oakland, California
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Merritt College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Merritt College is located in Oakland, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 associates’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Merritt College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $15,707 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Merritt College.

Full Merritt College General Social Sciences Report

#9

Barstow Community College

Barstow, California
#9 in overall quality

Barstow Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Barstow, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general social sciences degrees to 158 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barstow Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Barstow Community College is $14,327 for far western us region associate degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Barstow Community College

#10

Napa Valley College

Napa, California
#12 in overall quality

Napa Valley College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Napa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Napa Valley College also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Napa Valley College

#11

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
#11 in overall quality

Crafton Hills College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 132 associates’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CHC also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

Read more about General Social Sciences at CHC

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *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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