2023 Most Popular 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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 112 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mt. San Antonio College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for sociology students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Of the 335 students majoring in sociology at Mt. SAC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fullerton College is a great place for sociology students working on their associate degree. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 82% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Out of the 112 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 186 students majoring in sociology at Long Beach City College, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 182 students majoring in sociology at Citrus College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at East Los Angeles College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 180 students majoring in sociology at East Los Angeles College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Chaffey College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree sociology programs. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Bakersfield College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 79% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Pasadena City College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in sociology at Pasadena City College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
On average, sociology graduates from Pasadena City College take out $9,021 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
Women make up 80% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Cerritos College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree sociology programs. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Santa Barbara City College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree sociology programs. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in sociology at SBCC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, Oxnard College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in sociology at Oxnard College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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College of the Canyons did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Of the 118 students majoring in sociology at College of the Canyons, 18% are male and 82% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, sociology graduates from College of the Canyons carry an average student debt load of $10,257.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Los Angeles Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Merced College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 107 students majoring in sociology at Merced Community College District, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Sociology students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 18 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA |
| 19 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 19 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 21 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 22 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
Best 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 |
Sociology Related Majors
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 25 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.
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