by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21,614 associate degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The social sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social sciences.
It's difficult to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from Santa Rosa Junior College
It is difficult to beat American River College if you want to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from American River College
It's difficult to beat East Los Angeles College if you want to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park.More information about a associate in social sciences from East Los Angeles College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in social sciences needs to look into Butte College. Butte College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Oroville.More information about a associate in social sciences from Butte College
Barstow Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Barstow.More information about a associate in social sciences from Barstow Community College
MSJC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in social sciences from Mt. San Jacinto College
Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lancaster.More information about a associate in social sciences from Antelope Valley College
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Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 21,529 |
| Oregon | 35 | 13 |
| Nevada | 35 | 58 |
| Washington | 33 | 14 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 8,731 |
| Sociology | 6,382 |
| Economics | 3,151 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,151 |
| Anthropology | 879 |
| Geography & Cartography | 287 |
| International Relations & National Security | 29 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75,349 |
| Communication & Journalism | 6,003 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 5,315 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,404 |
| History | 1,975 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,893 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 652 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 393 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 48 |
