by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 17,338 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $33,861 and had an average of $23,202 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 10,782 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 162 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major”.
Out of the 162 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohlone College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 548 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 162 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 185 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Thomas Nelson Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 313 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Reynolds Community College
Out of the 162 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 303 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Brookdale Community College General Social Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Woodland Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major. This small school is located in Woodland, California, and it awarded 195 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Woodland Community College General Social Sciences Report
Barstow Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Barstow, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Barstow Community College
Lake Tahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #7. Lake Tahoe Community College is a public institution located in South Lake Tahoe, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Lake Tahoe Community College
With a ranking of #8, Dine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Tsaile, Arizona, and it awarded 16 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
College of the Siskiyous came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Weed, California, this small public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Social Sciences at College of the Siskiyous
East Los Angeles College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Located in Monterey Park, California, this large public school handed out 1,009 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Social Sciences at East Los Angeles College
With a ranking of #11, Butte College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 292 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #12. Sierra College is a public institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 756 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Sierra College
Porterville College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Porterville College is a public institution located in Porterville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 118 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Porterville College
With a ranking of #14, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in San Mateo, California. It awarded 133 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Folsom Lake College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Folsom Lake College is a medium-sized school located in Folsom, California that handed out 256 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Laney College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #16. Laney College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 128 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 411 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Yuba College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Yuba College is located in Marysville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 269 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, College of the Canyons did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 526 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at College of the Canyons
Frederick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Frederick Community College General Social Sciences Report
Tidewater Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 272 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Tidewater Community College
University of Puerto Rico - Utuado came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major ranking. University of Puerto Rico - Utuado is a small public school situated in Utuado, Puerto Rico. It awarded 4 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #23, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 378 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Santa Rosa Junior College
Antelope Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 355 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Antelope Valley College
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 413 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
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