2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online 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 26 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for social sciences students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 70% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Oklahoma College is a great place for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school located in the remote town of Tonkawa.
Women make up 72% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 83% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Carl Albert State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their online associate degree. Carl Albert State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Poteau.
Women make up 80% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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South Texas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree social sciences programs. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
Women make up 77% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Cochise County Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Women make up 81% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Estrella Mountain Community 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online social sciences colleges 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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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 26 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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