2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 8,021 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Online Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Pennsylvania. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
Of the 69 students majoring in social sciences at HACC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at Bucks County Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a great place for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Trevose.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 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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