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2025 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools

24 Colleges in the United States
9,994 Associate Degrees
Ranked #11 in popularity, general social sciences is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States 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 9,994 associate degrees in general social sciences during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools Your choice of general social sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general 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.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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.

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The general social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Social Sciences in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general social sciences students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in General Social Sciences

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
351 Annual Graduates

Northern Virginia Community College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in general social sciences. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Northern Virginia Community College

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Annual Graduates

Merced College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general social sciences. Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the small city of Merced.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Merced College

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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
454 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Ohlone College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general social sciences. Ohlone College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Fremont.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Ohlone College

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Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
472 Annual Graduates

Yuba College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in general social sciences. Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Yuba College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Annual Graduates

Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Newark.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Essex County College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
397 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general social sciences from American River College

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

MSJC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Mt. San Jacinto College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
321 Annual Graduates

Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lincroft.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Brookdale Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Tidewater Community College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
493 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general social sciences from College of the Canyons

General Social Sciences by Region

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General Social Sciences is one of 3 different types of General Social Sciences programs to choose from.

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