2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Social Sciences 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.
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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for social sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $24,425. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $319.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Social Sciences majors at CNM take out an average of $11,990 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Social Sciences at Central New Mexico Community College Report
The excellent online programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $25,605 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from SHSU take out $27,494 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rose State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at RSC take out is $10,344.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,658 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northern Oklahoma College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school located in the remote town of Tonkawa.
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Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Social Sciences majors at OCCC take out an average of $14,435 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Social Sciences at Oklahoma City Community College Report
Angelo State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
On average, social sciences graduates from NMSU Main Campus take out $19,590 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Social Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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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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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