2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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. 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 Most Popular Online Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the online sociology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Sociology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 129 students majoring in sociology at CNM, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Sociology majors at CNM take out an average of $20,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
About 85% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 15% are male.
On average, sociology graduates from OCCC take out $16,103 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in the Southwest Region . Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 11 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Navarro College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
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With a ranking of #6, Temple College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Lamar State College - Orange did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the suburb of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public school with a small student population.
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Alvin Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree sociology programs. Alvin is a small public school located in the suburb of Alvin.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree sociology programs. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for sociology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online sociology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,712 |
| Arizona | 520 |
| Oklahoma | 348 |
| New Mexico | 252 |
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Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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