by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,516 associate degrees in general social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general social sciences students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general social sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general social sciences has to take a look at Merced College. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Merced.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Merced College
Ohlone College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in general social sciences. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Fremont.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Ohlone College
It is difficult to beat Yuba College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general social sciences. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Yuba College
It's difficult to beat American River College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general social sciences. 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
MSJC is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Mt. San Jacinto College
Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general social sciences from College of the Canyons
Merritt College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Oakland.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Merritt College
Butte College is a large public college located in the rural area of Oroville.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Butte College
East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park.More information about a associate in general social sciences from East Los Angeles College
Barstow Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Barstow.More information about a associate in general social sciences from Barstow Community College
Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 8,723 |
| Washington | 288 | 1 |
| Oregon | 260 | 0 |
| Nevada | 185 | 7 |
General Social Sciences is one of 3 different types of General Social Sciences programs to choose from.
