by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in California 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 21,529 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social sciences.
It is difficult to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. Located in the midsize 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's hard to beat American River College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from American River College
It's hard to beat East Los Angeles College if you wish 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 who is interested in an associate degree in social sciences needs to check out Butte College. Butte College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Oroville.More information about a associate in social sciences from Butte College
MSJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in social sciences from Mt. San Jacinto College
Antelope Valley College is a large public college located in the suburb of Lancaster.More information about a associate in social sciences from Antelope Valley College
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 35 | 13 |
| Nevada | 35 | 58 |
| Washington | 33 | 14 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 8,723 |
| Sociology | 6,368 |
| Economics | 3,151 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,134 |
| Anthropology | 848 |
| Geography & Cartography | 272 |
| International Relations & National Security | 29 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 46,600 |
| Communication & Journalism | 5,931 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 5,174 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,353 |
| History | 1,960 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,847 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 568 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 379 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 21 |
