2024 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

an associate degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #7 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,489 associate degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of social sciences students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt social sciences students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social sciences related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Social Sciences Schools

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 Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Social Sciences in Virginia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

507 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in social sciences from Northern Virginia Community College

2

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

354 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in social sciences has to take a look at Tidewater Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from Tidewater Community College

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	37	34
Georgia	34	74
Arkansas	33	1
Florida	32	0
North Carolina	30	1
Tennessee	30	2
West Virginia	29	0
Louisiana	26	0
South Carolina	26	0
Alabama	24	0

View All Rankings >

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences	1,489

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	6,800
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	240
Philosophy & Religious Studies	82
Theology & Religious Vocations	26
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	23
History	12
Communication & Journalism	11
English Language & Literature	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann. More about our data sources and methodologies.