2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 51,430 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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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 California ranking. Our analysis looked at 114 schools in California 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named East Los Angeles College the most popular school in California for social sciences students working on their associate degree. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
Of the 1,475 students majoring in social sciences at East Los Angeles College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 69% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 76% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of the Canyons is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 798 students majoring in social sciences at College of the Canyons, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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. SRJC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
Women make up 72% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Santa Rosa Junior College
American River 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Pasadena City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
Of the 552 students majoring in social sciences at Pasadena City College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Palomar College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.
Antelope Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Antelope Valley College
De Anza 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 417 students majoring in social sciences at De Anza College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
With a ranking of #11, Butte College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Women make up 69% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Santa Barbara City College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. SBCC is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Santa Barbara City College
With a ranking of #13, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Sciences at City College of San Francisco
Folsom Lake College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Folsom Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Folsom.
Of the 396 students majoring in social sciences at Folsom Lake, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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 #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Ohlone College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 62% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Citrus 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. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.
Of the 363 students majoring in social sciences at Citrus College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Merced 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 #17 on the list. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
About 76% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 24% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA |
| 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 |
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,812 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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