2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
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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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for social sciences students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 70% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Full Social Sciences at Central New Mexico Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.
Of the 242 students majoring in social sciences at Tulsa Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blinn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the social sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Full Social Sciences at Austin Community College District Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.
About 56% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Arizona Western College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
Women make up 86% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Northern Oklahoma College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school located in the town of Tonkawa.
Women make up 72% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Rogers State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.
Central Texas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Carl Albert State College | Poteau, OK |
| 12 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
| 13 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 14 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| Texas | 8,901 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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 |
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 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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