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2023 Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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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 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Colleges.

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.

Read full report on Sociology at Mt. San Antonio College

#2

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

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 large suburb of Fullerton.

Women make up 82% of the sociology majors at the school.

Read full report on Sociology at Fullerton College

#3

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

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 large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in sociology at Long Beach City College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Sociology at Long Beach City College Report

#4

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 182 students majoring in sociology at Citrus College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at Citrus College

#5

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Los Angeles College is a great place for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school 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.

Read full report on Sociology at East Los Angeles College

#6

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 12% are male.

Read full report on Sociology at Chaffey College

#7

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield 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 #7 on the list. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

Women make up 79% of the sociology majors at the school.

Read full report on Sociology at Bakersfield College

#8

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

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 midsize 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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#9

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

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.

Read full report on Sociology at El Camino College

#10

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

With a ranking of #10, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#11

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 121 students majoring in sociology at SBCC, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Sociology at Santa Barbara City College Report

#12

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree sociology programs. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in sociology at Oxnard College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#13

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a 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.

Full Sociology at College of the Canyons Report

#14

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

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 college with a large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#15

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree sociology programs. 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.

Read full report on Sociology at Los Angeles Valley College

#16

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College came in at #16 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 Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-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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Honorable Mentions

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 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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