by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,515 associate degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of social sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality 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.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 in the Southwest Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social sciences.
Central New Mexico Community College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from Central New Mexico Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in social sciences has to look into Rose State College. RSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Midwest City.More information about a associate in social sciences from Rose State College
Tulsa Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in social sciences. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tulsa.More information about a associate in social sciences from Tulsa Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in social sciences needs to check out Rogers State University. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from Rogers State University
Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in social sciences from Arizona Western College
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 559 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 536 |
| Arizona | 36 | 155 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 265 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 569 |
| Sociology | 264 |
| Economics | 251 |
| Political Science & Government | 134 |
| Other Social Sciences | 104 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 41 |
| Archeology | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 64,911 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 708 |
| Communication & Journalism | 611 |
| English Language & Literature | 561 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 365 |
| History | 215 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 99 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 84 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 18 |
