by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 16,867 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 806 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region general social sciences students.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Tsaile, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rogers State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. RSU is a public institution located in Claremore, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 ’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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 253 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 68 ’s general 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Western Texas College is a small public school situated in Snyder, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s general social sciences 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%.
Western Oklahoma State College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Altus, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Central Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Carl Albert State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Carl Albert State College is located in Poteau, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, Mohave Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Mohave Community College is a small school located in Kingman, Arizona that handed out 17 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. NEO A&M College is a public institution located in Miami, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College General Social Sciences Report
Cochise County Community College District came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Cochise County Community College District is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 108 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwestern Adventist University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keene, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Southwestern Adventist University General Social Sciences Report
Sul Ross State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sul Ross State University is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s 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%.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus General Social Sciences Report
Amarillo College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 11 students 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Amarillo College
The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Howard College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
University of Houston - Downtown landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Houston - Downtown
With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at UT Rio Grande Valley
Seminole State College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Seminole State College is located in Seminole, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Oklahoma Panhandle State University
South Texas College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Social Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 12 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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