2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Women make up 69% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Brookdale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,136.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Frederick Community College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Social Sciences majors at Frederick Community College take out an average of $15,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Erie Community College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 24% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.
About 84% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 16% are male.
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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Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
About 73% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, social sciences graduates from HACC take out $23,113 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Marymount Manhattan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,554.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
Women make up 75% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Bucks County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
About 73% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Reading Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in social sciences at RACC, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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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 Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 265 |
| New York | 1,113 |
| Maryland | 428 |
| New Jersey | 738 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 147 |
General Social Sciences Related Majors
General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 19 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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