2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Associate Degree School for You
General Engineering is the #80 most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Cerritos College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Out of the 81 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fresno.
About 40% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 60% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Norco College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 88% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Camino College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
About 36% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 64% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 72% are male.
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Ventura College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Ventura College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.
Of the 31 students majoring in engineering at Ventura College, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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Santa Barbara City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Cabrillo College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos.
Of the 27 students majoring in engineering at Cabrillo College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
About 30% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Antelope Valley College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Women make up 10% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Of the 20 students majoring in engineering at Diablo Valley, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Allan Hancock College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 25% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for General Engineering students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 16 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 16 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
Best General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,257 |
| Washington | 39 |
| Oregon | 49 |
| Alaska | 4 |
Majors Related to Engineering
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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 Rémi Kaupp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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