Colleges offering associate degrees in Social Sciences

395 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Social Sciences at the associate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 504 Associate 395 Bachelor 1,309 Master 468 PhD 208 Professional 6

Most schools offering it: California (201), Texas (106), Pennsylvania (104), New York (102), Ohio (74), Massachusetts (58)

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ELA

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East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Social Sciences: 1,237 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 33,677
Retention: 65%
Programs: 99

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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Social Sciences: 676 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,125
Retention: 72%
Programs: 129

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Social Sciences: 652 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,075
Retention: 70%
Programs: 100

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SMC

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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Social Sciences: 536 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 23,453
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 11,774

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AVC

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Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA

Social Sciences: 535 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,532
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 4,044

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ARC

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American River College

Sacramento, CA

Social Sciences: 508 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 30,462
Retention: 72%
Programs: 125

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MSA

Public

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Social Sciences: 487 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 29,971
Retention: 77%
Programs: 132

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SRJ

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Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Social Sciences: 468 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,854
Retention: 72%
Programs: 137

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Ohlone College

Fremont, CA

Social Sciences: 457 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,061
Retention: 74%
Programs: 75

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FLC

Public

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Social Sciences: 446 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 11,098
Retention: 73%
Programs: 66

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PCC

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Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Social Sciences: 414 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,597
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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Butte College

Oroville, CA

Social Sciences: 382 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,968
Retention: 68%
Programs: 132

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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Social Sciences: 378 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,550
Retention: 70%
Programs: 132

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LAV

Public

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Social Sciences: 369 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,999
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 5,019

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LAP

Public

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Social Sciences: 345 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,906
Retention: 76%
Programs: 90

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SBC

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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Social Sciences: 344 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,334
Retention: 65%
Programs: 118

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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Social Sciences: 328 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,583
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 6,253

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JSR

Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA

Social Sciences: 326 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,681
Retention: 68%
Programs: 45

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Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Social Sciences: 323 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,440
Retention: 71%
Programs: 74

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GCC

Public

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Social Sciences: 322 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,075
Retention: 73%
Programs: 106

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Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Social Sciences: 290 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,859
Retention: 67%
Programs: 106

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BCC

Public

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ

Social Sciences: 288 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 9,900
Retention: 70%
Programs: 46

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CSM

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College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Social Sciences: 285 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,901
Retention: 73%
Programs: 76

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Merced College

Merced, CA

Social Sciences: 283 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,472
Retention: 63%
Programs: 97

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