2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Merced College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 359 students majoring in social sciences at Merced Community College District, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at College of San Mateo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Mateo.
Women make up 55% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Monica College is a great place for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 11 online programs at schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 218 students majoring in social sciences at Saddleback College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Bernardino Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 82% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Compton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Compton College is a small public school located in the suburb of Compton.
Women make up 88% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Los Angeles Harbor College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Rio Hondo College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.
About 70% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Great Basin College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the remote town of Elko.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Explore the most popular online social sciences colleges 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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Social Sciences Related Majors
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 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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