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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences

364 Colleges in the United States
25,728 Associate Degrees
$24,447 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your associate degree in social sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 364 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25,728 associate degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in social sciences matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of social sciences students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for social sciences.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

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

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
1,139 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in social sciences needs to look into Sierra College. Sierra College is a large public college located in the suburb of Rocklin.

There were approximately 1,139 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
1,075 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

East Los Angeles College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in social sciences. East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in California.

There were about 1,075 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
880 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of the Canyons if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. College of the Canyons is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in California.

There were approximately 880 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
737 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in social sciences has to check out American River College. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in California.

There were about 737 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at American River in the most recent year we have data available.

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683 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.

There were approximately 683 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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680 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 680 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year.

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634 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in California.

There were approximately 634 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
632 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in California.

There were roughly 632 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Palomar College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
521 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Fremont, Ohlone College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 521 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Ohlone College in the most recent data year.

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512 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in Virginia.

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

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
497 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Butte College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Oroville.

There were approximately 497 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent data year.

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435 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
#12 Best Quality In CA

Antelope Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

There were about 435 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Antelope Valley College in the most recent data year.

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427 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in Virginia.

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

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
421 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Citrus College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glendora.

There were approximately 421 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent year we have data available.

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403 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Folsom Lake is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Folsom.

There were approximately 403 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Folsom Lake in the most recent data year.

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383 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Francisco.

There were approximately 383 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
381 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 381 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
357 Annual Associate Degrees
#16 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

De Anza College is a large public college located in the city of Cupertino.

There were about 357 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent data year.

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
357 Annual Associate Degrees
#16 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 357 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City in the most recent data year.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
347 Annual Associate Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Merced.

There were about 347 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
343 Annual Associate Degrees
#19 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

MSJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.

There were approximately 343 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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330 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in social sciences in New Jersey.

There were roughly 330 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
325 Annual Associate Degrees
#20 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 325 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
322 Annual Associate Degrees
#21 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 322 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
316 Annual Associate Degrees
#22 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 316 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
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Laney College
Oakland, CA
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Porterville College
Porterville, CA
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
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Yuba College
Marysville, CA

 

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 364 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA
51 Ventura College Ventura, CA
52 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA
53 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
54 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences award.

Rank College Location
55 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
56 Cypress College Cypress, CA
57 Chabot College Hayward, CA
58 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
58 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
60 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
60 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA
60 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
63 Shasta College Redding, CA
64 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
64 Rose State College Midwest City, OK
66 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
67 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
68 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA
69 Woodland Community College Woodland, CA
70 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
71 Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA
72 Canada College Redwood City, CA
72 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT

Social Sciences by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 12,328
Sociology 6,288
Economics 2,948
Political Science & Government 2,265
Anthropology 1,031
Geography & Cartography 427
Criminology 224
Other Social Sciences 137
International Relations & National Security 54
Urban Studies 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 16,359
Psychology 16,204
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 9,273
Communication & Journalism 9,017
History 2,502
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 667
Library Science 202

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