2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,347 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona Western College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in social sciences at AWC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dine College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 65% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Cochise County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.
Of the 17 students majoring in social sciences at Cochise College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mohave Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
About 73% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in social sciences at Mesa Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Glendale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Eastern Arizona College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 3 students majoring in social sciences at Phoenix College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8,901 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 17 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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