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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OCC

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Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Social Sciences: 157 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,096
Retention: 74%
Programs: 131

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Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Social Sciences: 154 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 10,429
Retention: 70%
Programs: 115

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TCC

Public

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA

Social Sciences: 151 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 16,884
Retention: 64%
Programs: 69

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CRC

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Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Social Sciences: 150 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 15,744
Retention: 74%
Programs: 92

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LPC

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Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Social Sciences: 148 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,103
Retention: 81%
Programs: 91

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Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Social Sciences: 147 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 9,457
Retention: 73%
Programs: 138

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VPC

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Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA

Social Sciences: 146 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,410
Retention: 58%
Programs: 43

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CHC

Public

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Social Sciences: 143 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,768
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,426

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Shasta College

Redding, CA

Social Sciences: 141 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 9,073
Retention: 100%
Programs: 85

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Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Social Sciences: 135 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,283
Retention: 73%
Programs: 102

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Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Social Sciences: 133 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,361
Retention: 76%
Programs: 97

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FCC

Public

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Social Sciences: 131 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,293
Retention: 66%
Programs: 90

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Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Social Sciences: 129 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,222
Retention: 74%
Programs: 105

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RCC

Public

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Social Sciences: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,730
Retention: 70%
Programs: 114

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SCC

Public

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Social Sciences: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 19,920
Retention: 69%
Programs: 110

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CSC

Public

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT

Social Sciences: 114 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 36,315
Retention: 69%
Programs: 206

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LAC

Public

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Social Sciences: 111 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,611
Retention: 67%
Programs: 83

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IVC

Public

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

Social Sciences: 111 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,018
Retention: 79%
Programs: 113

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CCC

Public

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

Social Sciences: 111 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,008
Retention: 43%
Programs: 59

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Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Social Sciences: 104 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,924
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 3,637

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College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Social Sciences: 102 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,861
Retention: 70%
Programs: 90

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RHC

Public

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Social Sciences: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 17,441
Retention: 100%
Programs: 100

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EVC

Public

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA

Social Sciences: 96 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,336
Retention: 73%
Programs: 41

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SAC

Public

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Social Sciences: 95 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 27,248
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 7,302

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