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2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Sociology Associate Degree School for You

Sociology is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 15,498 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 California

Check out the sociology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Sociology

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

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

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at East Los Angeles College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Barstow Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in California. Located in the distant town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American River College is a great place for sociology students working on their associate degree. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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#5

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antelope Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

Sociology majors at Antelope Valley College take out an average of $20,875 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

With a ranking of #7, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 650
Oregon 341
Nevada 120
Hawaii 96
Alaska 5

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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