by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 569 associate degrees in general social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general social sciences students working on their associate degree.
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 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general social sciences students seeking a an associate degree.
It is hard to beat Rose State College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general social sciences. RSC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Midwest City.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Rose State College
It's hard to beat Tulsa Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general social sciences. Tulsa Community College is a large public college located in the city of Tulsa.
Associate recipients from the general social sciences program at Tulsa Community College get $2,762 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in general social sciences from Tulsa Community College
Rogers State University is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in general social sciences. Located in the town of Claremore, RSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Rogers State University
Arizona Western College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn about $20,066 in the first couple years of working.
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Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 96 |
| Arizona | 169 | 110 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 361 |
General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 569 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 264 |
| Economics | 251 |
| Political Science & Government | 134 |
| Other Social Sciences | 104 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 41 |
| Archeology | 6 |
