2023 Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Sociology
Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best value 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.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
SRJC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Los Angeles College is a great value for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barstow Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Barstow, Barstow Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Barstow Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Antelope Valley College are $6,980 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Antelope Valley College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,875.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butte College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year.
American River College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.
Mt. San Jacinto 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a large student population.
MSJC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,276 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology colleges 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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Majors Related to Sociology
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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