2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Arizona to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Social Sciences majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,425 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
On average, social sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $24,425 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at University of Arizona take out is $23,188. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $350.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $20,746 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $25,605.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.
While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $712.
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Arizona Western College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Dine College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the remote area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public school with a small student population.
Cochise County Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.
Prescott College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Arizona ranking. Prescot College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Prescott.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 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).
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