2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Engineering Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,257 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #80 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 California
Check out the engineering associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the most popular school in California for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Women make up 37% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Norco College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in California. Norco College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Norco.
Women make up 12% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 77 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Women make up 22% of the engineering majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means El Camino College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 36% of the engineering majors at the school.
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San Diego Miramar College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 28% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Ventura College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 84% are male.
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Santa Barbara City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
Of the 28 students majoring in engineering at SBCC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Cabrillo College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 74% are male.
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American River College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 30% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Antelope 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in engineering at Antelope Valley College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 12 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 12 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 15 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
Best General Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 39 |
| Oregon | 49 |
| Alaska | 4 |
General Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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.
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