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Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 51,430 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Top California 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 California. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at American River College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.

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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 California list. MSJC is a large public school located in the suburb of San Jacinto.

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#5

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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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