2023 Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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The Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Rose State College to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tulsa.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rogers State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona Western College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.
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Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| Texas | 8,901 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
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).
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