by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 296 associate degrees in sociology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The sociology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality sociology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 sociology students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sociology students seeking a an associate degree.
It is difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in sociology. CNM is a fairly large public college located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in sociology from Central New Mexico Community College
Rose State College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in sociology from Rose State College
It's difficult to beat Oklahoma City Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in sociology. OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Oklahoma City.More information about a associate in sociology from Oklahoma City Community College
Explore the best sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 68 |
| Arizona | 169 | 14 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 129 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 53 |
Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 296 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 580 |
| Political Science & Government | 167 |
| Other Social Sciences | 104 |
| Anthropology | 58 |
| Economics | 51 |
| Geography & Cartography | 38 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 1 |
