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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 38,475 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,887 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sociology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate”.

Top 10 Best Sociology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 3 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s sociology degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

CNM also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,398 students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College, 839 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Central New Mexico Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #3 spot on the list. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 associates’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 16,757 students enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College were GI Bill® students, of which 223 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $578. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Santa Rosa Junior College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

CWI also took the #10 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 10,200 students enrolled at CWI, 406 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 213 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,155. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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American River College
Sacramento, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American River College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s sociology degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

American River also took the #5 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,422 students enrolled at American River College, 618 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 424 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $520. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

East Los Angeles College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate ranking. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 180 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

East Los Angeles College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 33,397 students enrolled at East Los Angeles College were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $377. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Los Angeles College]](/colleges/east-los-angeles-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Antelope Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 87 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Antelope Valley College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,057 students enrolled at Antelope Valley College, 232 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $315. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Antelope Valley College Veteran Student Life Report

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Butte College
Oroville, California

Butte College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate ranking. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Butte College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Butte College supports 9,335 students, and 250 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 154 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $487. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Butte College]](/colleges/butte-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Barstow Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. Barstow Community College is a small school located in Barstow, California that handed out 20 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Barstow Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Barstow Community College supports 2,444 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $403. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate ranking. Located in San Jacinto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

MSJC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,988 students enrolled at MSJC, 848 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $307. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSJC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full MSJC Veteran Student Life Report

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