If you pursue a associate degree in general social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2025 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
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.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Social Sciences in the Southwest Region
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general social sciences students seeking a an associate degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).