by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 26,277 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 364 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in 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 associate degree social sciences students.
Out of the 364 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohlone College landed the #1 spot on the list. Fremont, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 392 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Tahoe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Located in South Lake Tahoe, California, this small public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 364 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Woodland Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Woodland, California, this small public school handed out 122 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barstow Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major. Barstow, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 151 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. CSM is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 256 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. TNCC is a public institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 247 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 317 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 357 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Los Angeles College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 1,475 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Folsom Lake College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Folsom Lake is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 396 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,043 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, College of the Siskiyous did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. College of the Siskiyous is located in Weed, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Mt. San Antonio College is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 845 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Butte College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 412 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dine College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Tsaile, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Porterville College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Porterville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.
Laney College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 158 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
American River College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 613 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, College of the Canyons did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this fairly large public school awarded 798 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Antelope Valley College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 460 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Santa Rosa, California, this fairly large public school handed out 666 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Canada College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Canada College is located in Redwood City, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Crafton Hills College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Yucaipa, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 199 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
West Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. West Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga, California that handed out 222 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Yuba College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Yuba College is a medium-sized school located in Marysville, California that handed out 154 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA |
| 52 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA |
| 53 | College of Alameda | Alameda, CA |
| 54 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 55 | College of Marin | Kentfield, CA |
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