2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the New England Region

If you pursue a associate degree in general social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 68 associate degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

The general social sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general social sciences students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Social Sciences Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general social sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study General Social Sciences in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general social sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Social Sciences Students Working on Their Associate

1

Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA

25 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Massasoit Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general social sciences. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Brockton.

There were about 25 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general social sciences from Massasoit Community College

2

Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA

24 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Massachusetts Bay Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 24 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at MassBay Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general social sciences from Massachusetts Bay Community College

3

Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, MA

10 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Roxbury Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general social sciences. Roxbury Community College is a small public college located in the city of Roxbury Crossing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general social sciences in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 10 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Roxbury Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general social sciences from Roxbury Community College

4

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In RI

#1 Best Quality In RI

Roger Williams University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general social sciences. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general social sciences in Rhode Island.

There were roughly 5 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general social sciences from Roger Williams University

5

New England College
Henniker, NH

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

NEC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Henniker.

There were approximately 4 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at NEC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME

#1 Most Popular In ME

Located in the remote area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in general social sciences from University of Maine at Fort Kent

6

Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA

#4 Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. More information about a associate in general social sciences from Middlesex Community College

6

Assumption University
Worcester, MA

#4 Most Popular In MA

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in general social sciences from Assumption University

 

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general social sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	249	70
New Hampshire	118	2
Maine	109	1
Rhode Island	93	3

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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui). More about our data sources and methodologies.