by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more general social sciences students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 117 general social sciences schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the schools that award the most associate’s degree degrees in general social sciences.
East Los Angeles College tops our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public university. This school awarded about 952 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at East Los Angeles College
Sierra College is one of the most popular general social sciences schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public university. Sierra College graduated around 534 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for Sierra College
College Of The Canyons came in at #3 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. College Of The Canyons is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. College Of The Canyons graduated around 527 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at College Of The Canyons
American River College ranks #4 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public institution. American River College graduated around 400 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for American River College
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 366 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Santa Rosa Junior College
Antelope Valley College placed #6 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Antelope Valley College is a public school located in the suburb of Lancaster. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 365 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Get the full general social sciences details for Antelope Valley College
Mt San Antonio College comes in at #7 for general social sciences this year. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College graduated around 354 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at Mt San Antonio College
Ohlone Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Fremont, Ohlone Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 347 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Ohlone Community College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #9 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public university. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduated around 292 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Butte College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public university. This school awarded about 283 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about general social sciences at Butte College
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 268 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Northern Virginia Community College
Brookdale Community College comes in at #12 for general social sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public university. Brookdale Community College graduated around 266 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for Brookdale Community College
Shasta College landed the #13 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public institution. This school awarded about 264 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Shasta College
Folsom Lake College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake College is a public institution. Folsom Lake College graduated around 263 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at Folsom Lake College
Tulsa Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Tulsa Community College is a public school located in the city of Tulsa. This school awarded about 244 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Tulsa Community College
Palomar College comes in at #16 for general social sciences this year. Palomar College is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 240 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Palomar College
Woodland Community College landed the #17 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Woodland, Woodland Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 196 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at Woodland Community College
Merced College landed the #18 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Merced, Merced College is a public institution. This school awarded about 188 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general social sciences details for Merced College
Tidewater Community College comes in at #19 for general social sciences this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. Tidewater Community College graduated around 182 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full general social sciences report for Tidewater Community College
Yuba College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public institution. This school awarded about 180 general social sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general social sciences report for Yuba College
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca landed the #21 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 175 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Read the full general social sciences report for Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Laney College landed the #22 spot among the most popular general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Oakland, Laney College is a public institution. Laney College graduated around 166 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full general social sciences details for Laney College
Thomas Nelson Community College placed #23 for general social sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Thomas Nelson Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 156 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. Read the full general social sciences report for Thomas Nelson Community College
College Of San Mateo ranked #24 on our list of the most popular general social sciences schools. College Of San Mateo is a public school located in the city of San Mateo. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 153 students earned a degree in general social sciences from this school. See more about general social sciences at College Of San Mateo
Clovis Community College Fresno comes in at #25 for general social sciences this year. Located in the city of Fresno, Clovis Community College Fresno is a public university. Clovis Community College Fresno graduated around 150 general social sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about general social sciences at Clovis Community College Fresno
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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