2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in Virginia

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for general social sciences students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,580 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. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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 Virginia

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

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

512 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Virginia Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general social sciences. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in general social sciences in Virginia.

There were about 512 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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2

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

427 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Tidewater Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in general social sciences in Virginia.

There were roughly 427 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

303 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general social sciences has to look into Reynolds Community College. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Richmond. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in general social sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 303 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year.

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4

Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA

269 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Thomas Nelson Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general social sciences. TNCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Hampton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in general social sciences in Virginia.

There were roughly 269 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at TNCC in the most recent data year.

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5

Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA

69 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Roanoke. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in general social sciences in Virginia.

There were roughly 69 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	267	4
Georgia	214	15
Tennessee	154	0
Louisiana	110	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.