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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

13 Colleges
$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 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

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.

Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

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 college 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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#2

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. 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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Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. NCCC is a small public school located in the town of Winsted.

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Norwalk Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

With a ranking of #9, Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. QVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Danielson.

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Best 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

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 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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