2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online 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. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular online 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 college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $15,798 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
On average, social sciences graduates from Reynolds Community College take out $15,971 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Belhaven University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree general social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationMost Popular Online General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 6 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).
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