2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best 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 General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Southwest Region
Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tulsa.
Of the 242 students majoring in social sciences at Tulsa Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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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Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona Western College landed the # 2 spot on the list. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
Women make up 86% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at AWC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $6,605.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school located in the remote town of Tonkawa.
Women make up 72% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Northern Oklahoma College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,686.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rogers State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Claremore, RSU is a public college with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Texas College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Dine College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Dine College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tsaile.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Cochise County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
About 87% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Mohave Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general social sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at MCC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Amarillo College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 185 |
| Arizona | 133 |
| Oklahoma | 393 |
| New Mexico | 8 |
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 26 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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