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2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 7,636 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best school in Virginia for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Full Social Sciences at Tidewater Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Nelson Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
South Carolina 1,876
Florida 8,162
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
Tennessee 2,210
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932

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 3 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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