2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the sociology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Sociology
Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Barstow Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American River College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Antelope Valley College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,875.
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Butte 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 15,498 |
| Washington | 650 |
| Oregon | 341 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Hawaii | 96 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Sociology
| 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 7 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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