General Social Sciences is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general social sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 82 schools in the United States offering general social sciences.
The most focused school in the country for general social sciences is Ohlone Community College. Ohlone Community College is a public school located in the city of Fremont. About 36% of the degrees Ohlone Community College awards are in general social sciences, or about 347 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Woodland Community College one of the most focused schools for general social sciences. Located in the suburb of Woodland, Woodland Community College is a public university. About 36% of the degrees Woodland Community College awards are in general social sciences, or about 196 graduates in the most recent year.
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East Los Angeles College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public institution. About 30% of the degrees East Los Angeles College awards are in general social sciences, or about 952 graduates in the most recent year.
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public university. About 27% of the degrees J Sargeant Reynolds Community College awards are in general social sciences, or about 292 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lake Tahoe Community College ranks #5 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the rural area of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Community College is a public institution. About 24% of the degrees Lake Tahoe Community College awards are in general social sciences, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year.
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Butte College landed the #6 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 283 graduates in the most recent year.
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Laney College landed the #7 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Oakland, Laney College is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 166 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Thomas Nelson Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Hampton. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of The Siskiyous comes in at #9 for general social sciences focus this year. Set in the rural area of Weed, College Of The Siskiyous is a public institution. About 21% of the degrees College Of The Siskiyous awards are in general social sciences, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Folsom Lake College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake College is a public university. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 263 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brookdale Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public university. About 19% of the degrees Brookdale Community College awards are in general social sciences, or about 266 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Puerto Rico Utuado placed #12 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Utuado, University Of Puerto Rico Utuado is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yuba College comes in at #13 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year.
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Antelope Valley College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public institution. About 19% of the degrees Antelope Valley College awards are in general social sciences, or about 365 graduates in the most recent year.
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Porterville College comes in at #15 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the suburb of Porterville, Porterville College is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of The Canyons ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a public institution. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 527 graduates in the most recent year.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 366 graduates in the most recent year.
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American River College comes in at #18 for general social sciences focus this year. American River College is a public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. About 16% of the degrees American River College awards are in general social sciences, or about 400 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rogers State University comes in at #19 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of San Mateo landed the #20 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of San Mateo, College Of San Mateo is a public university. General Social Sciences accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sierra College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 534 graduates in the most recent year.
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East Georgia State College placed #22 for general social sciences by degree focus. East Georgia State College is a public school located in the town of Swainsboro. About 15% of the degrees East Georgia State College awards are in general social sciences, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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Merritt College comes in at #23 for general social sciences focus this year. Set in the city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dine College comes in at #24 for general social sciences focus this year. Dine College is a public school located in the rural area of Tsaile. General Social Sciences accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Frederick Community College placed #25 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for general social sciences this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
