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2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, social sciences graduates from Merced Community College District carry an average student debtload of $11,013.

Full General Social Sciences at Merced College Report

#2

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at College of San Mateo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.

Full General Social Sciences at College of San Mateo Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Basin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the town of Elko.

About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full General Social Sciences at Great Basin College Report

Explore the most popular online 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

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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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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