2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Women make up 69% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 24% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
About 84% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 16% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
About 74% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Delaware County Community 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 Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Marymount Manhattan College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
Women make up 75% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,021 |
| New York | 17,106 |
| Maryland | 5,314 |
| Delaware | 865 |
| District of Columbia | 4,643 |
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 37 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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