by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 197,356 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In , social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,428 and had an average of $22,588 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 3,477 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,477 and $25,384 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 25 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 arizona social sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dine College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona. This small school is located in Tsaile, Arizona, and it awarded 16 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #2 spot on the list. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 67 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 940 ’s social sciences degrees 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%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Social Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 638 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 449 ’s social sciences 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%.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #7. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 985 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Prescott College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. MCC is a public institution located in Kingman, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s 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%.
With a ranking of #11, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Cochise County Community College District Social Sciences Report
Eastern Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #13, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students 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%.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 120 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees 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%.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Social Sciences Report
Mesa Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 36 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 14 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 11 ’s social sciences degrees 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%.
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Coconino Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking. Coconino Community College is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Glendale Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees 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%.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 19 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pima Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #24. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
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GateWay Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 1 ’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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