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2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
6,887 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 38,394 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

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

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered 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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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

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 3 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State were GI Bill® students, of which 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 129 degrees to qualified associates’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNM, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM, 839 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,171. On top of their other funding sources, 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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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 a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 115 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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.According to our most recent data, SRJC supports 16,757 students, and 289 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 223 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $578. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full SRJC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. College of Western Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 9 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CWI supports 10,200 students, and 406 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 213 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,155. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full College of Western Idaho Veteran Student Life Report

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American River College
Sacramento, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. American River College is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 50 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

American River also made our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 25,422 students enrolled at American River, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate ranking. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s sociology degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.

East Los Angeles College also made our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, East Los Angeles College supports 33,397 students, and 198 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $377. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full East Los Angeles College Veteran Student Life Report

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Antelope Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s sociology degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Antelope Valley College also made our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 232 of the 12,057 students enrolled at Antelope Valley College were GI Bill® students, of which 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $315. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Antelope Valley College Veteran Student Life Report

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Butte College
Oroville, California

With a ranking of #8, Butte College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oroville, California. It awarded 13 associates’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Butte College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 250 of the 9,335 students enrolled at Butte College were GI Bill® students, of which 154 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $487. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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 located in Barstow, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Barstow Community College also made our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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

With a ranking of #10, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for an Associate list. Located in San Jacinto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying sociology list, MSJC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mt. San Jacinto College supports 13,988 students, and 848 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 419 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Mt. San Jacinto College Veteran Student Life Report

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