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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 51,430 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our analysis found Merced College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online associate degree in California. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

About 76% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#2

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 256 students majoring in social sciences at CSM, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in California. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.

Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.

About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#5

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Bernardino Valley College is a great place for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

Of the 79 students majoring in social sciences at San Bernardino Valley College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#6

Compton College

Compton, CA

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. Located in the large suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in social sciences at Compton College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#7

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. LAHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Of the 22 students majoring in social sciences at LAHC, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#8

Butte College

Oroville, CA

With a ranking of #8, Butte College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Women make up 69% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#10

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3,812
Oregon 2,748
Hawaii 586
Nevada 925
Alaska 90

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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

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 10 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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