2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 17,106 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York 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 New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in social sciences at Erie Community College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
About 68% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount Manhattan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Guttman is a small public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at Guttman, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Monroe Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at Monroe Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at SUNY Empire, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Cayuga County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Cayuga Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Auburn.
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Mohawk Valley 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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LIU Post came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
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With a ranking of #9, Suffolk 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 Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,021 |
| 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 |
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 13 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).
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