2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 8,021 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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 analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
Of the 69 students majoring in social sciences at HACC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in social sciences at Delaware County Community College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at CCAC, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Of the 11 students majoring in social sciences at Bucks County Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in social sciences at Montco, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Westmoreland County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
Luzerne County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Scranton 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. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,601 |
| 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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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