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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Far Western US Region

109 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
5,807 Associate Degrees
Sociology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 109 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for sociology students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,807 associate degrees in sociology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Far Western US Region Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in sociology matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Sociology in the Far Western US Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of sociology 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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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for sociology.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in sociology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology Students Working on Their Associate

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262 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
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Mt. San Antonio College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in sociology. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.

There were approximately 262 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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185 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Pasadena City College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 185 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
181 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in sociology has to look into Fullerton College. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 181 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent data year.

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
168 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
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Citrus College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in sociology. Citrus College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glendora.

There were approximately 168 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.

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

East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were roughly 159 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
142 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

El Camino College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Torrance.

There were about 142 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
138 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 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 roughly 138 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
136 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chaffey College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

There were approximately 136 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year.

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126 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 126 sociology students who graduated with this degree at LAVC in the most recent data year.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
108 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 108 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
103 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the midsize city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 103 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Oxnard College in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
102 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

College of the Canyons is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were roughly 102 sociology students who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
100 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 100 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at RHCCD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
98 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were roughly 98 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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93 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Riverside City College is a very large public college located in the city of Riverside.

There were about 93 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year.

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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
93 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in sociology in California.

There were about 93 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Palomar College in the most recent data year.

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

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

There were about 93 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 Sociology in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
19 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
20 Ventura College Ventura, CA
20 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
22 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
23 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
24 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
25 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA

Best Sociology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular sociology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 179 5,013
Oregon 142 9
Nevada 109 9

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One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 5,807

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 9,398
Economics 2,883
Political Science & Government 2,016
Anthropology 944
Geography & Cartography 319
International Relations & National Security 42
Archeology 4
Other Social Sciences 3

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