2026 Best Other Social Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Social Sciences associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 153 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Social Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Rose State College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Social Sciences associate's degree schools in the United States. Rose State College is a public school based in Midwest City, OK. In-state tuition and fees average $5,030, while out-of-state students pay about $11,407. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete their Other Social Sciences program here. Get the full Rose State College report
You'll be in good company at Southwestern College, which ranked #2 this year. More on Southwestern College
A rank of #3 makes Plymouth State University one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Plymouth State University
The strong Other Social Sciences programs at Kalamazoo College earned it the #4 place in the United States. More on Kalamazoo College
A rank of #5 makes University Of New Orleans one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Suffolk University did well this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Suffolk University profile
Keystone College did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on Keystone College
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #9 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Cuny Brooklyn College profile
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read more about West Virginia Wesleyan College
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
Wartburg College
Wartburg College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Wartburg College
Ferris State University placed #13 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Ferris State University profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
Swarthmore College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Swarthmore College
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on New Mexico Highlands University
Cerritos College
Cerritos College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cerritos College report
Eastern Oklahoma State College placed #18 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Eastern Oklahoma State College profile
Carson Newman College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Carson Newman College report
Pennsylvania Western University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pennsylvania Western University
Oxford Graduate School landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Oxford Graduate School profile
Vassar College
Vassar College placed #22 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Vassar College profile
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. More on Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
Evangel University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Evangel University
Butler University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Butler University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Social Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
University Of California San Diego came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
Prescott College
Prescott College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Prescott College profile
University Of Sacred Heart came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Sacred Heart
The Sage Colleges placed #30 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about The Sage Colleges
Wayne State University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read the full report on Wayne State University
Azusa Pacific University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Azusa Pacific University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Georgia Southern University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full Georgia Southern University profile
University Of Rochester placed #35 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Rochester
Northwest State Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Northwest State Community College
University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Alabama At Birmingham report
Coppin State University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Coppin State University profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #39 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #40 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
Lincoln University Missouri came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Lincoln University Missouri profile
Fordham University placed #42 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Fordham University
Simmons College Of Kentucky did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Simmons College Of Kentucky report
Mount Mary College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Mount Mary College profile
Hamline University did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Hamline University profile
Midland University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Sciences schools. Read the full report on Midland University
Ouachita Baptist University placed #47 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Ouachita Baptist University
American University placed #48 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on American University
Elmira College
Elmira College placed #49 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Elmira College
Clemson University placed #50 among Other Social Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Clemson University
Related Other Social Sciences Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Other Social Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Social Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Social Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 153 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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