2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 2,891 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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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 Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Connecticut 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tunxis Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.
Of the 6 students majoring in social sciences at MxCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Housatonic Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.
Of the 5 students majoring in social sciences at Housatonic Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at MCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.
Of the 2 students majoring in social sciences at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Three Rivers Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Connecticut. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.
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Norwalk Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. NCCC is a small public school located in the town of Winsted.
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Gateway 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 #9 on the list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. QVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Danielson.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,458 |
| Maine | 933 |
| Rhode Island | 1,124 |
| Massachusetts | 8,752 |
| 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 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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