by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking.
Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Plains States region, there were 8,884 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,904 and $24,673 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 34 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular social sciences programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree social sciences students.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Butler CC is located in El Dorado, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fayette, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. This small school is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and it awarded 3 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Nebraska Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 2 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Cloquet, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Barton County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Great Bend, Kansas, and it awarded 2 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. University of Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 1 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Independence Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Independence Community College is a public institution located in Independence, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Itasca Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Itasca Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Dodge City Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Dodge City Community College is a small public school situated in Dodge City, Kansas. It awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in West Burlington, Iowa, and it awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ellsworth Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Ellsworth is a small school located in Iowa Falls, Iowa that handed out 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Marshalltown Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Marshalltown, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Northeast Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Iowa Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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