2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the New England 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
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 Massasoit Community College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the New England Region . MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.
Women make up 86% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roxbury Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in social sciences at Roxbury Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
Middlesex 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 #6 on the list. MxCC is a small public school located in the small city of Middletown.
Of the 6 students majoring in social sciences at MxCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Housatonic 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. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bridgeport.
Of the 5 students majoring in social sciences at Housatonic Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Manchester 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at MCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Roger Williams University 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 suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,458 |
| Maine | 933 |
| Rhode Island | 1,124 |
| Massachusetts | 8,752 |
| Connecticut | 2,891 |
| Vermont | 769 |
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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