2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found Rose State College to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . RSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.
After completing their Associate Degree, social sciences graduates from RSC carry an average student debtload of $12,091.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
On average, social sciences graduates from Tulsa Community College take out $19,313 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rogers State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona Western College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
Social Sciences majors at AWC take out an average of $6,605 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 185 |
| Arizona | 133 |
| Oklahoma | 393 |
| New Mexico | 8 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 4 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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