by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 17,338 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 833 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,880 and $23,105 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 686 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 26 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree social sciences students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Dine College is a small school located in Tsaile, Arizona that handed out 16 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 253 degrees to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school situated in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. It awarded 68 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Northern Oklahoma College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogers State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. RSU is a public institution located in Claremore, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona Western College landed the #5 spot on the list. AWC is a medium-sized school located in Yuma, Arizona that handed out 57 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Western Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Western Texas College is a public institution located in Snyder, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 full report on General Social Sciences at Western Texas College
Western Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Western Oklahoma State College is located in Altus, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Western Oklahoma State College
Central Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Central Texas College is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Carl Albert State College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Poteau, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Carl Albert State College General Social Sciences Report
Mohave Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Kingman, Arizona, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students 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 Mohave Community College
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Miami, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College General Social Sciences Report
Cochise County Community College District ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Cochise County Community College District is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Cochise County Community College District General Social Sciences Report
Rose State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 108 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school situated in Roswell, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Amarillo College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Howard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard County Junior College is a small school located in Big Spring, Texas that handed out 1 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Howard College
Seminole State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Seminole, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Seminole State College
South Texas College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 12 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #19, Lee College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Baytown, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #20, Blinn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Blinn College is a fairly large school located in Brenham, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 full report on General Social Sciences at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Texarkana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Texarkana College is a small school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Texarkana College
Odessa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school situated in Gallup, New Mexico. It awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
Paris Junior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Paris, Texas, and it awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Paris Junior College
With a ranking of #24, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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