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2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges
$21,881 Avg Salary
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #39 in the country. In fact 29,810 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Our analysis found Palomar College to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.

Full General Education at Palomar College Report

#2

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

The in-demand associate degree programs at Klamath Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Far Western US Region . Klamath Community College is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.

Read full report on General Education at Klamath Community College

#3

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Touro University Worldwide is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.

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#5

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Full General Education at Cuesta College Report

#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.

Read full report on General Education at Eastern Oregon University

#6

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA

With a ranking of #6, Evergreen Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Education at Evergreen Valley College Report

Mt. Hood Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at MHCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,288.

Full General Education at Mt. Hood Community College Report

#6

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.

Full General Education at College of the Sequoias Report

#6

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

Mendocino College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Education at Mendocino College

Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 7,063
Washington 728
Oregon 767
Nevada 36
Hawaii 64
Alaska 26

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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