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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Sociology

207 Colleges in the United States
6,288 Associate Degrees
Sociology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 207 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,288 associate degrees in sociology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Sociology Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in sociology matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Sociology ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of sociology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for sociology.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in sociology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Associate

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262 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
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Mt. San Antonio College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in sociology. Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.

There were roughly 262 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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185 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Pasadena City College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in sociology. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 185 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year.

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
181 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in sociology has to check out Fullerton College. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 181 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent data year.

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
168 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
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Citrus College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in sociology. Citrus College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glendora.

There were about 168 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
159 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were approximately 159 sociology students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
142 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
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El Camino College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Torrance.

There were roughly 142 sociology students who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent data year.

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138 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 138 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
136 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
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Chaffey College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

There were approximately 136 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year.

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126 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the large city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 126 sociology students who graduated with this degree at LAVC in the most recent year we have data available.

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108 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

CNM is a very large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in New Mexico.

There were roughly 108 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
108 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 108 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year.

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
103 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the medium-sized city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 103 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Oxnard College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
102 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

College of the Canyons is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were approximately 102 sociology students who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
100 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 100 sociology students who graduated with this degree at RHCCD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
98 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the small city of Merced.

There were roughly 98 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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93 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Riverside City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Riverside.

There were about 93 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year.

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93 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 93 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.

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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
93 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were approximately 93 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Palomar College in the most recent data year.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
92 Annual Associate Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 92 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

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91 Annual Associate Degrees
#19 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 91 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
88 Annual Associate Degrees
#20 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were roughly 88 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent data year.

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88 Annual Associate Degrees
#20 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

IVC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Imperial.

There were about 88 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at IVC in the most recent data year.

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86 Annual Associate Degrees
#22 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 86 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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81 Annual Associate Degrees
#23 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were roughly 81 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
79 Annual Associate Degrees
#24 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 79 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Sociology award.

RankCollegeLocation
32Antelope Valley CollegeLancaster, CA
33College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA
34Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA
35College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA
35Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA
37Chabot CollegeHayward, CA
38Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
39Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA
39Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA
41Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA

Sociology by Region

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Southwest
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One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Sociology6,288

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences12,328
Economics2,948
Political Science & Government2,265
Anthropology1,031
Geography & Cartography427
Criminology224
Other Social Sciences137
International Relations & National Security54
Urban Studies19
Archeology7

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