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2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges
$24,376 Avg Salary
$10,097 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #55 in the country. In fact 18,997 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in General Social Sciences

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in the Far Western US Region for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at SRJC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $6,778.

Full General Social Sciences at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at East Los Angeles College accumulate an average of around $9,188 in student debt.

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#3

Butte College

Oroville, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at Butte College accumulate an average of around $11,724 in student debt.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 4 spot on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at American River accumulate an average of around $11,061 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barstow Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at Barstow Community College accumulate an average of around $10,606 in student debt.

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#6

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from MSJC take out $8,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general social sciences programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

After completing their Associate Degree, social sciences graduates from Antelope Valley College carry an average student debtload of $16,072.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 9,314
Washington 518
Oregon 614
Nevada 32
Hawaii 134
Alaska 21

General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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