2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best school in the Southeast Region for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $13,582 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $15,798 in student debt.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.
Social Sciences majors at TNCC take out an average of $14,148 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 51 |
Virginia | 1,592 |
North Carolina | 114 |
Florida | 606 |
Tennessee | 269 |
Kentucky | 52 |
South Carolina | 64 |
Louisiana | 59 |
Arkansas | 16 |
Alabama | 95 |
Mississippi | 55 |
West Virginia | 14 |
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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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).
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