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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LBC

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Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Social Sciences: 268 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,985
Retention: 71%
Programs: 150

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DAC

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De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

Social Sciences: 263 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 17,425
Retention: 76%
Programs: 86

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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Social Sciences: 259 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 126

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MSJ

Public

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA

Social Sciences: 258 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,627
Retention: 63%
Programs: 114

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NVC

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Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA

Social Sciences: 256 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 56,457
Retention: 71%
Programs: 66

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ECC

Public

El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA

Social Sciences: 250 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,664
Retention: 73%
Programs: 91

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WVC

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West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

Social Sciences: 249 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 7,655
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117

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CCC

Public

Clovis Community College

Fresno, CA

Social Sciences: 245 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,358
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71

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Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Social Sciences: 223 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,986
Retention: 70%
Programs: 121

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GWC

Public

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Social Sciences: 221 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 10,721
Retention: 70%
Programs: 70

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WCC

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Woodland Community College

Woodland, CA

Social Sciences: 220 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,128
Retention: 68%
Programs: 48

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Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Social Sciences: 211 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,320
Retention: 62%
Programs: 60

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FCC

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Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Social Sciences: 204 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 28,071
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 6,661

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Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Social Sciences: 191 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,521
Retention: 72%
Programs: 111

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Porterville College

Porterville, CA

Social Sciences: 188 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,784
Retention: 51%
Programs: 49

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DVC

Public

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Social Sciences: 180 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,228
Retention: 76%
Programs: 104

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CNM

Public

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM

Social Sciences: 174 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 19,342
Retention: 60%
Programs: 133

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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Social Sciences: 168 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,746
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 7,107

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LTC

Public

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Social Sciences: 168 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,040
Retention: 44%
Programs: 58

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Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Social Sciences: 166 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 22,460
Retention: 69%
Programs: 119

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Laney College

Oakland, CA

Social Sciences: 164 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,328
Retention: 54%
Programs: 81

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Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Social Sciences: 162 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,949
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,338

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IVC

Public

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Social Sciences: 161 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,873
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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SDM

Public

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

Social Sciences: 160 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,257
Retention: 72%
Programs: 64

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