by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate” ranking.
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.
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 “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate” ranking looked at 364 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful social sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Monterey Park, California, this large public school awarded 1,475 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sierra College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate. Located in Rocklin, California, this fairly large public school awarded 1,043 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 845 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate. College of the Canyons is a fairly large school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 798 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 Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 666 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
American River College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. American River College is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 613 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Social Sciences at American River College
With a ranking of #7, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 552 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Pasadena City College
Palomar College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 520 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 507 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College
Antelope Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Lancaster, California, this fairly large public school awarded 460 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Antelope Valley College
De Anza College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. De Anza College is a public institution located in Cupertino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 417 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Butte College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 412 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. Santa Barbara City College is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 400 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
City College of San Francisco landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 397 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Folsom Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Folsom, California. It awarded 396 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Ohlone College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. Located in Fremont, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 392 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Citrus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 363 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, Merced College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 359 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Merced Community College District Social Sciences Report
Brookdale Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 357 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Brookdale Community College
With a ranking of #20, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate 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.
Read more about Social Sciences at Tidewater Community College
Santa Monica College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Santa Monica College is a large public school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 354 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Fullerton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Fullerton College is a fairly large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 339 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Reynolds Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 317 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sacramento City College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 284 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Long Beach City College is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 284 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 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 52 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA |
| 53 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 53 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 55 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
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