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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 36,271 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,349 and $24,511 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,601 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in social sciences.
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The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree social sciences students.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. TNCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 247 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reynolds Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 354 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrew College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Cuthbert, Georgia, and it awarded 6 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 507 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Virginia Western Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Western Community College is a public institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Georgia State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Swainsboro, Georgia, and it awarded 10 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Georgia Military College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 51 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Mississippi Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. East Mississippi Community College is located in Scooba, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Gordon State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Barnesville, Georgia, and it awarded 5 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Lane College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Edgecombe Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Tarboro, North Carolina 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.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Blytheville, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Life University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Life University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 1 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Roane State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Harriman, Tennessee 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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With a ranking of #19, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Georgia Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Belhaven University is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 33 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Strayer University - South Carolina came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Strayer University - Tennessee is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Strayer University - Georgia landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morrisville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 333 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - West Virginia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit institution located in Scott Depot, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Coahoma Community College is a small school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi that handed out 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Strayer University - Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 565 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
With a ranking of #20, Cumberland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Cumberland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Tennessee. It awarded 10 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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