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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 7,636 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

Women make up 77% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Women make up 78% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 26% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Western Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.

Women make up 75% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Strayer University - Virginia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
South Carolina 1,876
Florida 8,162
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
Tennessee 2,210
Louisiana 1,534
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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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