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2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools

12 Colleges
$32,113 Avg Salary
$13,928 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology Associate Degree School for You

Sociology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees and certificates awarded 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in the United States for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

On average, sociology graduates from CNM take out $20,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the United States. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Lake Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University - Lake Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools list. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at CWI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,995.

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Barstow Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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#9

Lane College

Jackson, TN

Lane College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools list. Lane College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

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#10

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

After completing their Associate Degree, sociology graduates from Antelope Valley College carry an average student debtload of $20,875.

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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