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2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$26,170 Avg Salary
$14,781 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 3 spot on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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#4

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Jacinto College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antelope Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 51,430
Washington 3,812
Oregon 2,748
Hawaii 586
Nevada 925
Alaska 90

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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