by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22,137 associate degrees in social sciences during the <nil> academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The social sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 school'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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 social sciences students working on their associate degree.
The 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 Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in 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 social sciences from Northern Virginia Community College
Merced College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in social sciences. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Merced.More information about a associate in social sciences from Merced College
It's hard to beat Essex County College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social sciences. Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Newark.More information about a associate in social sciences from Essex County College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in social sciences has to check out Yuba College. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from Yuba College
Ohlone College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Fremont.More information about a associate in social sciences from Ohlone College
City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a associate in social sciences from City College of San Francisco
Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lincroft.More information about a associate in social sciences from Brookdale Community College
Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from American River College
Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from Tidewater Community College
MSJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in social sciences from Mt. San Jacinto College
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 9,994 |
| Sociology | 5,109 |
| Economics | 3,384 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,167 |
| Anthropology | 843 |
| Geography & Cartography | 295 |
| Other Social Sciences | 106 |
| Urban Studies | 14 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Archeology | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 354,442 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 8,930 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7,439 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,138 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,468 |
| History | 2,442 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,826 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 872 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 792 |
