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Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$26,170 Avg Salary
$14,781 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 3,601 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Brookdale Community College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-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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#2

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

Of the 87 students majoring in social sciences at Essex, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#3

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Peter’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.

About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#4

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salem Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Salem County College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.

Of the 5 students majoring in social sciences at Salem County College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - New Jersey is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 8,021
New York 17,106
Maryland 5,314
Delaware 865
District of Columbia 4,643

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

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 5 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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