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Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

With 259 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #103 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Massasoit Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

Of the 27 students majoring in social sciences at Massasoit Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, social sciences graduates from Massasoit Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,431.

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#2

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Bay Community College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

About 86% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.

Social Sciences majors at MassBay Community College take out an average of $7,285 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Roxbury Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the social sciences majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, social sciences majors at Roxbury Community College accumulate an average of around $10,292 in student debt.

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#4

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Assumption University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 21
New Hampshire 140
Maine 5
Rhode Island 27
Vermont 16

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 5 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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