2026 Social Sciences Rankings
Best Colleges for Social Sciences
Data-driven rankings of 182 trade colleges excelling in Social Sciences programs
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Social Sciences.
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#1
Complete Data Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
Public
Overall Score 92.7
92.7 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
3.6% productivity Program Depth 94%
8 programs Retention 92%
78% retained Enrollment 15,090
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#2
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 92
92 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 94%
8 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 31,751
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,242
#3
Complete Data Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
Public
Overall Score 88.1
88.1 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 94%
8 programs Retention 97%
83% retained Enrollment 25,486
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#4
Complete Data West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 94%
8 programs Retention 97%
83% retained Enrollment 13,200
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#5
Complete Data De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.3
86.3 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 97%
82% retained Enrollment 30,446
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,395
#6
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
Public
Overall Score 85.1
85.1 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 46%
67% retained Enrollment 18,714
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#7
Complete Data College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Public
Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
2.1% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 78%
74% retained Enrollment 32,417
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#8
Complete Data College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Public
Overall Score 84
84 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 86%
77% retained Enrollment 16,864
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#9
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
Public
Overall Score 83.8
83.8 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 92%
78% retained Enrollment 52,462
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#10
Complete Data Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
Public
Overall Score 83.3
83.3 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 95%
79% retained Enrollment 14,752
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#11
Complete Data Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
Public
Overall Score 82.9
82.9 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
2.1% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 55%
69% retained Enrollment 32,351
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#12
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
Public
Overall Score 82.2
82.2 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 92%
78% retained Enrollment 30,114
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#13
Complete Data East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.8
81.8 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
2.0% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 51%
68% retained Enrollment 56,497
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#14
Complete Data Clovis Community College
Fresno, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.4
81.4 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 16,900
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#15
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 86%
77% retained Enrollment 42,391
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#16
Complete Data Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
Public
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 99%
9 programs Retention 64%
71% retained Enrollment 34,486
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#17
Complete Data Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Public
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 18,513
Programs 26 fields
#18
Complete Data Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Public
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 84%
76% retained Enrollment 29,310
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#19
Complete Data American River College
Sacramento, CA
Public
Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 99%
9 programs Retention 70%
72% retained Enrollment 56,051
Programs 32 fields
#20
Complete Data Woodland Community College
Woodland, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
6.8% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 64%
71% retained Enrollment 6,749
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#21
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 41%
66% retained Enrollment 18,859
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#22
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 59%
70% retained Enrollment 18,087
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#23
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 33,807
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#24
Complete Data Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 55%
69% retained Enrollment 19,908
Programs 34 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#25
Complete Data Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 55%
69% retained Enrollment 11,072
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#26
Complete Data Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 97%
83% retained Enrollment 13,061
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#27
Complete Data Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Public
Overall Score 74
74 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 84%
76% retained Enrollment 20,453
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#28
Complete Data Merced College
Merced, CA
Public
Overall Score 74
74 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 94%
8 programs Retention 27%
63% retained Enrollment 21,371
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#29
Complete Data Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.5
73.5 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 86%
77% retained Enrollment 33,061
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#30
Complete Data Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.5
73.5 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 86%
77% retained Enrollment 33,061
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#31
Complete Data Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Public
Overall Score 72.6
72.6 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
4.7% productivity Program Depth 43%
4 programs Retention 64%
71% retained Enrollment 10,694
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#32
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
Public
Overall Score 72.2
72.2 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 22%
61% retained Enrollment 22,046
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#33
Complete Data Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
Public
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 64%
71% retained Enrollment 20,292
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#34
Complete Data Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
Public
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 64%
71% retained Enrollment 20,292
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#35
Complete Data Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Public
Overall Score 72
72 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 12,339
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#36
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Field Productivity 54%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 86%
77% retained Enrollment 21,348
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#37
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Field Productivity 61%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 75%
73% retained Enrollment 30,110
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#38
Complete Data Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 59%
70% retained Enrollment 24,903
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#39
Complete Data Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 75%
73% retained Enrollment 33,683
Programs 34 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#40
Complete Data Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 86%
77% retained Enrollment 28,975
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#41
Complete Data Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
Public
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 84%
76% retained Enrollment 17,156
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#42
Complete Data Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
Public
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
1.8% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 55%
69% retained Enrollment 18,058
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,875
#43
Complete Data Chabot College
Hayward, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
Field Productivity 59%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 86%
77% retained Enrollment 21,732
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#44
Complete Data Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
Public
Overall Score 68.8
68.8 / 100
Field Productivity 64%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 69%
6 programs Retention 36%
65% retained Enrollment 35,383
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,584
#45
Complete Data Porterville College
Porterville, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 43%
4 programs Retention 46%
67% retained Enrollment 9,456
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#46
Complete Data Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 33%
3 programs Retention 96%
80% retained Enrollment 16,232
Programs 24 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#47
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.1
68.1 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 54%
5 programs Retention 64%
71% retained Enrollment 37,797
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#48
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Field Productivity 58%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 87%
7 programs Retention 46%
67% retained Enrollment 37,916
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#49
Complete Data Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
Public
Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 94%
8 programs Retention 64%
71% retained Enrollment 30,681
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#50
Complete Data Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
Public
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 70%
72% retained Enrollment 12,384
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,768