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2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$13,429 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,376 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned a degree or certificate in general social sciences, making the major the #55 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at SRJC take out an average of $6,778 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

SRJC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.

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#2

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. RSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RSC are $11,131 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at RSC accumulate an average of around $12,091 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from HACC take out $23,113 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, HACC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.

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#4

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Out of the 22 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 4 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at East Los Angeles College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,188.

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#5

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butte College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Butte College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,724.

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#6

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general social sciences programs. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $8,966 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at Essex accumulate an average of around $8,334 in student debt.

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,648 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $13,582 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Northern Virginia Community College also claimed a spot on our Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #8, Barstow Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Barstow Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Barstow.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barstow Community College are $8,952 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Barstow Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,606.

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Tulsa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

Tulsa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Tulsa Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,313.

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With a ranking of #10, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,564 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $15,798 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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General Social Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 22 schools only.

  • 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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