2023 Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Rose State College to be the best value 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 suburb of Midwest City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RSC are $11,131 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great value for social sciences students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,540 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.
AWC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,250 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 Rogers State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RSU are $15,960 per year.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges by State
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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Social Sciences Related Majors for 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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