2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 364 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found East Los Angeles College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sierra College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the United States. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
Of the 1,043 students majoring in social sciences at Sierra College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the United States. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Of the 845 students majoring in social sciences at Mt. SAC, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of the Canyons helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the United States. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
About 72% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Rosa Junior College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 666 students majoring in social sciences at SRJC, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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American River College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Women make up 69% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Pasadena City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
About 77% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Antelope Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
Women make up 80% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, De Anza College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
About 68% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, Butte College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 412 students majoring in social sciences at Butte College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 400 students majoring in social sciences at SBCC, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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City College of San Francisco ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 397 students majoring in social sciences at City College of San Francisco, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Folsom Lake College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public college with a medium-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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Ohlone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fremont.
Of the 392 students majoring in social sciences at Ohlone College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Citrus College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Merced College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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With a ranking of #20, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 354 students majoring in social sciences at SMC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
About 78% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #22, Fullerton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 70% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Reynolds Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
About 71% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Sacramento City College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 284 students majoring in social sciences at Sacramento City, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 364 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 52 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA |
| 53 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 53 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 56 | Laney College | Oakland, CA |
| 57 | Yuba College | Marysville, CA |
| 58 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 59 | Barstow Community College | Barstow, CA |
| 60 | Porterville College | Porterville, CA |
| 61 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 62 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 63 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 63 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 65 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 66 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 67 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 67 | Woodland Community College | Woodland, CA |
| 69 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
| 69 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 69 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA |
| 72 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
Social Sciences by Region
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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 |
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 25 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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