2023 Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
SRJC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at East Los Angeles College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American River College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American River are $10,168 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Jacinto College is a great value for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
MSJC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,276 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best social sciences schools 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 |
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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.
- 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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