2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
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 Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
About 76% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 24% are male.
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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 Far Western US Region . College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Women make up 72% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.
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American River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 613 students majoring in social sciences at American River, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Pasadena 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Palomar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Of the 520 students majoring in social sciences at Palomar College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Antelope Valley 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 #9 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Of the 460 students majoring in social sciences at Antelope Valley College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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De Anza College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cupertino.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Butte College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-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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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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
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City College of San Francisco 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 city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 34% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, 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 moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Ohlone College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fremont.
About 62% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #16, Citrus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Merced College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 359 students majoring in social sciences at Merced Community College District, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Santa Monica College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
| 20 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 20 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 22 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 23 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 24 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 24 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 24 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 51,430 |
| Washington | 3,812 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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 |
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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