2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found Butler Community College to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nebraska Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Scottsbluff, WNCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Evangel University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Independence Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Independence, Independence Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
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Northeast Community College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Dodge City Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general social sciences programs. Located in the town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Barton County Community College 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 #6 on the list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
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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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 47 |
| Minnesota | 60 |
| Kansas | 85 |
| Iowa | 36 |
| Nebraska | 243 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
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 8 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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